I met him, with just one point of misunderstanding

The priests I desire are those I have encountered in my life so far. Men who contemplate the mystery as reality, even if they do not, like women, have the mystery already in their womb! These are men who are passionate about human and spiritual life, and willing to delve into the depths of their own souls and those of others. They are ager to meet others and capable of forming affectionate bonds; trained in empathy for the joys and sorrows of the people they meet, taking on the burdens of the history they live. Because one becomes a priest by walking together with others!

People who have looked me in the eyes, listened to me, and shared the bread of the Word and the bread of everyday life, the desire for God and the care for others. He is a sSeeker of silence, they are individuals for whom prayer is the soul of the day, and the prayerful listening of Scripture is the soul of life... If bishops, who are capable of the true friendship that supports in Faith and propels in Hope. I have avoided bureaucrats, those locked into their roles, intimidated by the affairs of life (therefore misogynistic), judgmental and violent. There is only one point of great scandal and misunderstanding with all of them: belonging to the institution, which is always exclusionary for women.

by Mariachiara Piccinini
A nun, co-founder and leader of the Little Brotherhood of Nazareth - Bologna