New Francis Synod Called to Approve Married Priesthood

Rorate Caeli ^ | October 16, 2017 | New Catholic

[ebb tide]

Yesterday, immediately following the canonization of 35 saints (including 33 Martyrs, 30 of whom were murdered by a Protestant-led horde during Holy Mass), Pope Francis announced the convocation of a Special Assembly of the Synod of Bishops for the "Pan-Amazonic" region, that is, the regions of the Amazon area in various South American countries. The gathering will take place in Rome in October 2019.

The assembly was called supposedly to address indigenous natives' concerns. 

But we know better.

Just as the Synods "for the Family", in 2014 and 2015, were called basically to find enough ambiguity and semantic confusion to allow the Pope to reach the decision he had already reached (i.e., Eucharistic communion for those in ongoing adulterous relationships), the upcoming Amazon Synod has just one purpose: married priesthood in the Latin Church.

While very rarely married men have been ordained to the priesthood in the past few decades in the Latin Church, the practice has been limited to what is statistically a tiny number of former Anglican (and some other) ministers who were already married when they joined the Church.

The Amazon Synod has bolder aspirations in mind. The Pope has almost certainly already decided to allow for the ordination of already Catholic married men considered "viri probati" of the community to the Priestly order -- first, in the Amazon, maybe at the same time in other "mission areas". 

And, who knows, as soon as possible, everywhere else? For there is no doubt almost all the traditional areas of the Latin Church, including most of Europe, much of Latin America, vast areas of North America, as well as the traditional missionary regions of Africa and Asia, can all be considered "mission areas", with the same need of priests as the Amazon river basin.

So, there we have it: another momentous shift in the Church is about to happen in a skewed way. At least, we are forewarned.

[House Atreides]

Same sex marriage, Francis?

[treetopsandroofs]

Yes, popie is a SJW prog.

[C19fan]

Just for clarification the celibacy for all priests was demanded by the laity and implemented during the 11th Century. Diocesan priests take an oath to follow the rules around marriage and sex not specifically celibacy. Priests who are part of religious order, for example, the Francisans, take an explicit oath of celibacy. Whatever Rome decides it will only affect the secular clergy.

[End Times Sentinel]

Good outta you, pope Franky!

Don’t let 2,000 years of history stand in the way of vast, reckless, change! What could go wrong?

Gotta hand it to him, this weekend I was considering if it had been long enough since his last outrageous act, that I could return to Mass, but just like every time I get to that point, his evil and idiocy rear it’s ugly head.

[ebb tide]

The true history of celibacy

The debate on married priests is damaged by myth-making. History shows that married men, if ordained, had to live continently

[Petrosius]

Just for clarification the celibacy for all priests was demanded by the laity and implemented during the 11th Century.

Just for clarification, this is not true. Celibacy, or more precisely continence, has been the rule in the West since apostolic times. Those decrees that we see in the 11th century were only enforcing what was already the rule, not the introduction of a novelty.

[Bigg Red]

Prayers up for Holy Mother Church.

[Bigg Red]

So you are letting evil drive you from the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass? Do not let poor shepherds keep you from the Lord. His Church still stands even though there are some inside it who are not following His way.

[Biggirl]

Learn from the Eastern Rites which permit a married clegy. Kid you not.

[ebb tide]

No thanks.

[Biggirl]

But I would not be surprised if this Pope decides to make changes. We live in very interesting times.

[vladimir998]

“Learn from the Eastern Rites which permit a married clegy. Kid you not.”

And yet almost all of their priest saints throughout their history (and especially the last millennium) were celibate monks. Ever notice that?

The East is having to learn from us because so many of their seminarians are struggling to find wives these days as more women want to work outside the home and not take on a special religious role. And then you have where this will ultimately go... http://www.nytimes.com/1990/07/14/us/greek-orthodox-group-backs-married-bishops.html

http://www.stmaryorthodoxchurch.org/orthodoxy/articles/married_bishops

[NRx]

Is Mandatory Clerical Celibacy an Apostolic Tradition?

https://east2west.org/articles/mandatory_clerical_celibacy/

[Biggirl]

With this Pope, I would not be surprised if there will be more changes to extend this provision to other nations where the Church is. A tradition going back to the apostles be condemned. Pope Francis simply does not care.

[Biggirl]

Please see post number 15.

[Biggirl]

For one thing I do know is that for the bishops in the Eastern Rites, monks appointed to bishops.

[trebb]

Funny how so many think that being single/celibate should be a requirement - I think it was Peter who suggested they should be celibate, but if they wanted to engage in sex, they should get married - then he stated it was his opinion and not a requirement.

Priests are supposed to act as marriage counselors along with everything else - makes it tough if the union is only a concept to the "counselor"...

Some folks in the 12th century wanted it and the Church made it so - and probably caused a lot of problems, not the least of which is making the priests seem "extra special" instead of being men who were dedicated to carrying the message.

[ebb tide]

Priests are supposed to act as marriage counselors along with everything else - makes it tough if the union is only a concept to the "counselor"...

So by you logic, celibate heterosexuals are not qualified to counsel either married couples or homosexuals?

[Biggirl]

I think it was Paul who advised in your post’s first paragraph.