Posted on 10/03/2019 5:21:07 PM PDT by marshmallow
The statement on celibacy is the first time members have spoken publicly as a group in many years
Just days before the Amazon Synod of bishops is to convene in Rome, a symposium of students of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI published a statement of concern regarding the possibility of married priests, a controversial topic of discussion at the upcoming synod.
The vocation as well as the existence of the priest are solely dependent upon the will of Jesus Christ alone and are not derived from either human considerations or Church regulations. In Him and with Him the Priest becomes the proclaimer of the Word and the servant of joy, the students said in a public statement September 28.
As the priest only exists from his relationship with Christ, a participation in the lifestyle of Christ would seem to be appropriate for those who are to act his person, the statements added.
According to the constant tradition of the Latin Church, celibacy is seen as a clear witness to a belief-filled hope and generous love for Christ and his Church.
The statement was given by the Circle of Students, as well as the New Circle of Students of Joseph Ratzinger/Pope Benedict XVI, at a symposium in Rome with the theme Recent Challenges of the Ordained Ministry in the Church.
The Ratzinger Schülerkreis, or students circle, has met to discuss topics in theology and the life of the Church since 1978, when their professor was pulled from academia to become a bishop. Their annual meetings continued with their former professor even after he was named Pope Benedict XVI in 2005. The New Circle is comprised of graduate or doctoral students studying the theology and life of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.
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Oct 6 to Oct 27 - The dates of this supposed Synod . mark your calendars!
Ping
A three-week descent into Hell.
Priests could marry for the first 1,000 years of the Churchs existence.
Incorrect. In the East married men could be ordained, but ordained priest could not marry. This is still the rule today for both Eastern Catholics and the Orthodox. In both the office of bishop is reserved for celibates. In the West celibacy/sexual constancy for priests was the rule since the earliest years. The story that it was imposed in the West in the Middle Ages is pure myth.
Perhaps you are right. Nevertheless, there WERE married priests. And there is also an economic argument for celibacy. Its not all spiritual.
Are they incels or is it voluntary?
The married priesthood is, IMHO, is a done deal.
I always think about the book of Genesis where God created Adam and then said, it is not good for man to be alone. I do think Celibacy in the priesthood is a higher ideal, But not a necessary one
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