Well, I'm glad to see you have returned full strength Nora! A question per the Twelve -- do you mean Mt 19:28 where the 12 apostles are to sit on 12 thrones judging the 12 tribes of Israel? In Luke 22:30, the parallel verse does not say how many thrones and the audience may be disciples, not apostles, as 22:35 reflects the 70 (or 72) in Luke 10:1-4. The apostles were also supposed to baptize (Mt 28:19). A bit of a puzzle because Jesus himself did not baptize (Jn 3:22 contradicted by Jn 4:2). But don't all the bishops have special princely chairs that are set up like thrones before their congregations? And the bishops are judgemental.  So in that sense, very apostolic :) Are you going to join the RC womenpriests?