To: johnb2004
This article lacks rationale for the policy of celibate priests.
8 posted on
01/27/2004 8:31:53 AM PST by
Barnacle
("It is as it was." JPII)
To: Barnacle
Well, the pope did not give an in depth explanation at least as reported by the news service, but Christ was celibate and it is a long tradition in the Church.
To: Barnacle; seamole
Dear Barnacle,
You're right. The statement by Pope John Paul is not an argument in favor of celibacy. Rather, it's an exhortation for celibacy. I'm not sure that our Holy Father was trying to do otherwise.
Dear seamole,
Barnacle is right - there is no rationale given in support of celibacy. Our Holy Father is asserting the value of celibacy, not making an argument for it. But I think that was his intention.
sitetest
14 posted on
01/27/2004 9:15:24 AM PST by
sitetest
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