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To: sinkspur
it makes little sense that married Protestants can convert and be ordained to the Catholic priesthood, but married Catholics cannot.

Sure they can, in the Eastern Catholic Churches. Why do you insist on misleading these posters with your own prejudices?

17 posted on 02/10/2006 4:19:15 PM PST by NYer (Discover the beauty of the Eastern Catholic Churches - freepmail me for more information.)
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To: NYer
Sure they can, in the Eastern Catholic Churches. Why do you insist on misleading these posters with your own prejudices?

And the Eastern Churches are tiny in the West in terms of numbers.

There are going to continue to be differences of opinion on this disciplinary matter of celibacy. Besides, most of the posters seem to agree that mandatory celibacy has outlived its usefulness.

And I wouldn't be so quick to say that Catholics don't know anything about celibacy. They know all about it, and don't care if their priests are married or celibate. They just want men who are good priests.

21 posted on 02/10/2006 4:30:54 PM PST by sinkspur (Trust, but vilify.)
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