Article October 28, 1905 Issue

Never has the church needed the priestly work of woman...

John Balcom Shaw

St.Louis (Mo.) Dispatch

Never has the church needed the priestly work of woman as now. We need that work pre-eminently in our homes, in the leadership of the church, in the molding of society, in the shaping of our civilization.

You may discount sentiment as you will, nevertheless it stands out on history's page—and nothing can erase it—that the only act to which Jesus decreed universal fame, of which he established an imperishable memorial, was a thoughtful, sentimental deeds by a woman of poetical temperament—the breaking of a box ointment on his feet as an expression of her devotion to him whom the world hated and was about to crucify. Jesus established that day a memorial to all such, and with it a memorial to Christian womanhood. As Calvary neared, woman seemed to set herself to be exceptionally loyal to Christ. It was so at herself be exceptionally loyal to Christ. It was so at Bethany; so during the trial and condemnation of our Lord, and so also at the cross.

Of all this series, his recognition of Mary at the feast was the most significant. That day woman became a priestess in the temple of Christianity.

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