The Church is not set up to profit a family for a priest and it would bring the church lawsuits as they deal with lawsuits from divorces and wives attempting to sue for Church assets.
The wife after divorce would look for church assets always claiming she was an un-paid employee working with her husband.
In addition, these women would expect the church to pay support over numerous situations.
They have enough problems getting rid of the homosexual predators that have lied in their oaths to become priests and are now costing the Church billions.
There is enough problems without married priests.
Excellent thread for all Catholics to read. Article has interesting,factual info and the comments do too.
I am confused. Were you alluding that I disagreed with the article?
If so, and I say it respectfully and charitably, I totally agree with the article AND your post.
Peace to you.
If I misunderstood you, I apologize.
Isn't that why the church imposed the discipline in the first place? Not divorce back then, but inheritance of Church properties was a big deal.