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To: Rum Tum Tugger
I don't want to put words into your mouth, but would I be correct in recalling that on other threads, you have supported the end of celibacy?

No. I don't want to end celibacy.

I would prefer if the Western Rite of the Catholic Church adopt the centuries-old practice of the Eastern Rite of the Catholic Church: ordain married men, but no priest may marry after ordination and reserve the episcopacy for celibates.

17 posted on 04/18/2002 12:02:59 PM PDT by sinkspur
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To: sinkspur
I would prefer if the Western Rite of the Catholic Church adopt the centuries-old practice of the Eastern Rite of the Catholic Church: ordain married men, but no priest may marry after ordination and reserve the episcopacy for celibates.

Are there not those in the Church that consider celibacy to be unchangeable dogma?

On another forum, I read that the Pope has declared the all-male Priesthood to be dogma and not open to discussion. Does the Pope consider the issue of celibacy to not be open to discussion as well?

P.S. I'm still in my office and have several hours of work left before I can call it a day. I'll be back to this thread later.

23 posted on 04/18/2002 12:23:47 PM PDT by Rum Tum Tugger
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