Dear Catholic Exchange:
Is God male? Why are priests male?
Gina Lopina
Dear Gina,
Peace in Christ!
As explained in our FAITH FACT God or Goddess, God is neither male nor female. However, God has chosen to reveal Himself to us as Father, and we should respect that. In addition, Jesus, who is both God and man, is male. This is part of the reason why the priesthood is reserved to males. For more about why women can’t be priests, please see our FAITH FACT Why Not Women Priests?
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