I believe he would have said the same to women aspiring to be religious sisters. They could not be such unless they could be good wives and mothers. For they were indeed called to be brides of Christ and spiritual mothers to those in their charge. One of the great challenges of church and society today is to help all men become good fathers and all women become good mothers. Parenting is for everyone.
Every child needs and deserves a good father and a good mother.
Organizations like M.O.M.S., organized by a religious sister, answer a great need in our church today. Such an action not only wreaks havoc on the lives of children for years to come, but tragically undermines the personhood and sense of identity of the man involved. How tragic today when we hear of mothers aborting their infants in the womb. Such an action not only destroys a precious life. It tragically undermines the personhood and sense of identity of the woman involved.