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To: AnAmericanMother

When the young men vow celibacy to themselves as they start on their career path and then as priests, it will also attract many who have guilt and shameful thoughts that they don’t want to act on.

I agree with the Commandant of the Swiss Guard, the culture is always going to attract gays, just as it clearly does, even at the Vatican.


22 posted on 02/07/2014 4:46:32 PM PST by ansel12 (Ben Bradlee -- JFK told me that "he was all for people's solving their problems by abortion".)
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To: ansel12
And that's why you have the evaluation process, to weed those guys out.

They cause scandal for the many good priests who consciously, willingly, sacrificially, gave up marriage and fatherhood to be a father to their flock.

Way back when, 30 years ago (before I was a Catholic), I knew a couple of priests who were "a little funny" (I'm the daughter of a professional dancer, so I know 'em when I see 'em.) They are long gone - one way or another.

I haven't seen any like that in years - the priests I know well are rock-solid, normal guys.

23 posted on 02/08/2014 8:33:12 AM PST by AnAmericanMother (Ecce Crucem Domini, fugite partes adversae. Vicit Leo de Tribu Iuda, Radix David, Alleluia!)
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