[Gay State Conservative]

When I was a kid Catholics weren't allowed to eat meat on Friday.I didn't understand why at the time but I think I understand now.As far as lifelong celibacy for priests is concerned I can understand why Christ would want His vicars to be celibate on certain occasions.Perhaps on Sundays,Holy Days and maybe during Lent as well.But life long?

Yes,it's true that Christ never married and that He died "celibate".But I believe that He would understand that His vicars are human.

[heterosupremacist]

You missed the point - I am also human, but I chose a life of absolute celibacy. “His vicars” should; and must be, held to a higher standard!

It is a matter of discipline, as well as discipleship. It is not too much to ask from His vicars who act in ‘persona Christi’ to renounce the temptations of the flesh.

Are you suggesting no man can resist such temptations? The intrinsic value of celibacy; by itself, is often misunderstood and misinterpreted by people such as yourself...

† Dominus vobiscum. †

[clarissaexplainsitall]

Catholic priests sacrifice their personal lives for their parishioners. It is a sacrifice they choose. They work longer hours than doctors and couldn’t do the same job if they had a wife and kids at home. We are blessed to have such men that sacrifice their personal happiness to do the job asked of them.