from: http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/bordlee200504130759.asp

Pope John Paul II:
In transforming the culture so that it supports life, women occupy a place, in thought and action, which is unique and decisive. It depends on them to promote a ‘new feminism’ which rejects the temptation of imitating models of ‘male domination’, in order to acknowledge and affirm the true genius of women in every aspect of the life of society, and overcome all discrimination, violence and exploitation. — Pope John Paul II, Evangelium Vitae, par. 99 (1997).

In the second creation narrative, through the symbolism of the woman's creation from the man's rib, Scripture shows that humanity is not complete un...

from: http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/bordlee200504130759.asp

Pope John Paul II:
In transforming the culture so that it supports life, women occupy a place, in thought and action, which is unique and decisive. It depends on them to promote a ‘new feminism’ which rejects the temptation of imitating models of ‘male domination’, in order to acknowledge and affirm the true genius of women in every aspect of the life of society, and overcome all discrimination, violence and exploitation. — Pope John Paul II, Evangelium Vitae, par. 99 (1997).

In the second creation narrative, through the symbolism of the woman's creation from the man's rib, Scripture shows that humanity is not complete until woman is created (cf Gen 2:18-24). . . . . "Created together, man and woman are willed by God one for the other" (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 371). Woman's presentation as a "help similar to him" (Gen 2:18) does not mean that woman is man's servant — "help" does not equal "servant"; the Psalmist says to God: "You are my help" (Ps 70:6; cf 115:9-11; 118:7; 146:5). Rather, the expression means that woman is worthy of collaborating with man because she is his perfect correspondence. Woman is another type of "I" in a common humanity, constituted in perfect equality of dignity by man and woman. — Pope John Paul II, General Audience, "Woman as Masterpiece of God's Creation," November 24, 1999

Interestingly you are so eager to attack what you do not understand.

but when it comes to real positions of authority, well they reserve that for men.

They are. Christ's threefold mission is that of king, priest and prophet. A minister of Christ's "job description" is to act in persona Christi and since Christ is a male, so should His priests. Because of the complementary nature of male and female, even though equal yet different, one can not take the place of another.

Quoting once again from Pope John Paul II:

"She holds that it is not admissible to ordain women to the priesthood, for very fundamental reasons. These reasons include: the example recorded in the Sacred Scriptures of Christ choosing his Apostles only from among men; the const...

but when it comes to real positions of authority, well they reserve that for men.

They are. Christ's threefold mission is that of king, priest and prophet. A minister of Christ's "job description" is to act in persona Christi and since Christ is a male, so should His priests. Because of the complementary nature of male and female, even though equal yet different, one can not take the place of another.

Quoting once again from Pope John Paul II:

"She holds that it is not admissible to ordain women to the priesthood, for very fundamental reasons. These reasons include: the example recorded in the Sacred Scriptures of Christ choosing his Apostles only from among men; the constant practice of the Church, which has imitated Christ in choosing only men; and her living teaching authority which has consistently held that the exclusion of women from the priesthood is in accordance with God's plan for his Church."

Christ Himself revealed that His teaching authority to be male, if He desired otherwise He would have revealed it us. The Church who has Christ for her head, will follow His commandments not what the world wants her to do.

In our society, feminism has promoted egalitarianism which has resulted in "de-genderization" where males have become feminated and vice versa.