Remarkable. @nytimes has a piece about Hawley relying on his misunderstanding of Pelagius to justify his right wing philosophy on that same day that @Pontifex changes canon law to formally allow women to read at mass. 1/3

The Roots of Josh Hawley’s Rage https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/11/opinion/josh-hawley-religion-democracy.html?smid=tw-share

Pelagius, of course, was famous for promoting the education of women and encouraging them to read and study scripture at a time when many of the "saints" and church leaders of his time were vicious misogynists. http://www.womendeacons.org/minwest-pelagius-on-women/ 2/3

A lot of Pelagian "heresy" is based on straw man arguments. Regardless, we should be grateful he stood up for the dignity & value of women. Incredible that it took so long for the simple idea that women can read scripture at mass to be official canon law. https://www.ncronline.org/news/vatican/francis-changes-catholic-church-law-women-explicitly-allowed-lectors-altar-servers