Why did God create a patriarchy for the human family and for the hierarchy of his church? Why is there no gender complementarity at the altar during mass or in the organization of the church? Can you shed some light on the sacrament of confession?

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Q1: Why did God create a patriarchy for the human family and for the hierarchy of his church?

Q2: Why is there no gender complementarity at the altar during mass in a visible way?

Q3: Why is there no gender complementarity in the organization of the church?

Q4: While I know that confession is an essential, powerful and healing sacrament, I have often dreaded going. I find that confessing my sins is uncomfortable and am always fearful that I will fail to confess everything. I do not think that I have fully perceived and experienced true nature of the sacrament. Can you shed some light on the sacrament of confession?

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