text: A woman was the crucible chosen by God to be the first and only human being to make Jesus present in body and blood, soul and divinity: Mary,  the Theotokos, the "one who bears God."
  Jesus chose a woman to be the first witness of his resurrection and the first apostle sent with his instructions to the rest of the disciples: Mary Magdalene, 
  At Pentecost, when the God chose to fulfill the promise of guidance and grace, Theotokos, the woman invited and espoused by God, gathered the disciples in prayer as the Holy Spirt enkindled in them the fire of divine love.
  As the early church increased and organized, the male apostles began "ordaining" others to carry on the ministry and message of Jesus. Quickly, "ordination" became a male office.
  That there are no women priests highlights men's lingering inability to recognize women's equality or to acknowledge the precedent-setting roles of the Theotokos and the "apostle to the Apostles."
  Men are ordained by men. Women are chosen by God.