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Now, for centuries the Catholic church has held that Priests ought not to be married,

21 of the 22 Churches sui juris which comprise the Catholic Church, ordain, as a norm married men. Those Churches are in the Eastern Rites. The Latin Rite does not, as a norm, ordain married men.

While I do not personally agree with this stance, I understand and appreciate the dedication to this stance.

Then you disagree with Saint Paul:

"But I would have you to be without solicitude. He that is without a wife, is solicitous for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please God. But he that is with a wife, is solicitous for the things of the world, how he may please his wife: and he is divided." 1 Corinthians 7:32-33

Now, after many centuries; this stance has been abandoned - without any fanfare.

Incorrect.

Will the Catholic church welcome practicing Gay Priests?

"Advancement to religious vows and ordination should be barred to those who are afflicted with evil tendencies to homosexuality or pederasty, since for them the common life and the priestly ministry would constitute serious dangers."
In the audience graciously granted on 23 January, 1961, to the undersigned Cardinal Prefect of the Sacred Congregation for Religious, our Holy Father, Pope John XXIII, deigned to approve this Instruction and ordered that it be communicated to superiors of institutes of evangelical perfection.

Rome, the 2nd day of February, feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in the year 1961.

Perhaps you should do some actual research before you attempt to opine authoritatively on a topic you have little knowledge of.

Perhaps you should do some actual research before you attempt to opine authoritatively on a topic you have little knowledge of.

I think the same could be said of you; if you read my posts, I start off stating that I am not Catholic; but I do have questions. All of my posts positioned my question based upon my personal knowledge, I have never claimed any expertise in these matters.

So, before you flame away - you should take the time to learn whether my intent it to learn, or to inflame. Perhaps you have my posts confused with someone else, who is posting questions not in the spirit of seeking knowledge, but in the spirit of pettiness and to attack the church. I have no beef with the Catholic church. I may not believe as you do; but we are all brothers in Christ; I simply chose another path to the same destination we are all seeking. You feel as certain as to the validity of your path, as I do in mine.