여성과 ‘함께 걷는 교회’의 사제 양성을 위한 성찰과 제언

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops explored pathways for activating the participation and co-responsibility of the laity in order to realize synodalitas the full involvement of the entire People of God in the life and mission of the Church with particular attention to the role and participation of women. In the implementation phase of synodalitas, highlighted ‘formation’ for all the People of God as a priority, underscoring in particular the need for a synodal approach to formation for those called to the priesthood.<BR/> From the perspective of synodalitas understood as mission-in-action, the revision of the Guidelines for Priestly Formation suggests that the discernment and formation of candidates for ordination must themselves be structured in a synodal manner. This includes the meaningful participation of women in formation processes, their integration into the daily life of the community, and their preparation for practicing ecclesial discernment in collaboration with all members of the Church. With regard to women’s participation, synodalitas stresses expanding opportunities for both laymen and laywomen to assume positions of responsibility within Church institutions-including seminaries-and ensuring the active involvement of women in the discernment and formation of candidates for ordination.<BR/> This study explores concrete ways to advance women’s participation in priestly formation, moving beyond the narrow confines of seminary education. It seeks practical directions for fostering priests who minister with and to women-who constitute the majority of the Church community-within an integrated pastoral and missionary framework. First, to establish a foundation for genuine understanding, respect, and mutual collaboration with women, it examines the challenges of priestly formation that ‘walks with’ women in light of the lived realities of women in contemporary Korea. It further situates these reflections within the broader ecclesial context of discussions on women’s participation since the Second Vatican Council. Drawing on examples of women’s involvement in priestly formation within the Society of Jesus and the Anglican Church of Korea, the paper proposes several pathways for integrating women more fully into synodal priestly formation: the conversion of relationships envisioned by synodalitas; the opening of seminary education to train both lay ministers and women; the expansion of women’s participation in priestly discernment and formation processes; the integration of women’s perspectives and theology into holistic formation; and the preparation of priests who encourage, accompany, and ‘walk alongside’ women in their ecclesial and missionary vocation.