Dashing young priests turn heads at Youth Day

Reuters ^ | August 19, 2005 | Alexandra Hudson

[NYer]

Isn't is just like the media to pursue the "sex" angle! Last year their focus was on "gay pedophile" priests, now it has switched to the "healthy, good looking" (presumably heterosexual) young seminarians and priests.

If nothing else, this article makes for a good laugh.

[mware]

Figures that Reuters would play the article up this way.

[mware]

The media still doesn't get it.

[Clock King]

The "journalists" in the MSM can't think above their own waist.

[snarks_when_bored]

Now if only a few of the priests will pose for the camera and then break into a chorus of "We're here and we're queer!", the New York Times will have a front-page above-the-fold breaking news story.

[Feiny]

No photos of the cool sexy priests?

[hinckley buzzard]

The concept of the male celibate priest was always intended to be, among many other things, a strong masculine role model. I find this article highly encouraging. Of course the degenerate media will twist and distort it, but then, that's them, isn't it.

[Servant of the 9]

COLOGNE, Germany (Reuters) - Young priests in sharp suits and sunglasses are turning heads and winning hearts at the Catholic World Youth Day festival in Cologne.

Should I become a Priest or an Interior Decorator ........... Priest - Decorator ......... Priest - Decorator ....... Priest - Decorator?

Jump Ball.

So9

[anonymoussierra]

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"When I see his Holiness Benedictum XVI it brings tears to my eyes; I miss John Paul II; maybe because I am polish so its hard to explain; but I truly miss him; with all so many people he reminds me John Paul when he was around. May his holiness enjoy great stay in Germany his country and may God give him strength.

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grazie

[TaxachusettsMan]

You?

Sounds like DECORATOR, for sure, dude.

[BurbankKarl]

[Dutchgirl]

CHASTITY A TURN-OFF

Well - yes.

What do you make of this, Robt? Am I missing something?

[Salvation]

Funny that they approached it from this point of view.

[Tax-chick]

CHASTITY A TURN-OFF

Sorry, folks. Chastity is for everyone: single, married, religious, and laity. The specifics are different, depending on one's state in life, but there's no escape.

I think one reason young men don't consider the priesthood is that they don't understand the alternative. Barring unforeseen circumstances (lifelong bachelorhood, infertility), the alternative to priesthood is fatherhood. Father or Father, as it were.

Godless society says that the choice is between celibacy and promiscuity, but that's a deadly lie. If a young man says he's not inclined to the priesthood because he's planning on marriage and children, then he's with the program. If a young man says he's not considering a religious vocation because he wants sex, then he's been poorly catechized.

[Desdemona]

If a young man says he's not considering a religious vocation because he wants sex, then he's been poorly catechized.

Or has been influenced by an over-sexed culture.

Let's face it, against current mainstream culture, being a true, chaste (in all its forms) Catholic is counter-cultural.

Rebellion was never so joyful or peaceful as being a good Catholic.

[Tax-chick]

being a true, chaste (in all its forms) Catholic is counter-cultural.

Yes, you're right.

My point was that many young men seem to think, well, seminarians and priests are celibate, but everyone else can sleep around without commitment or harmful consequences. That's what they're taught by the schools, the media, etc., but it's not a moral option, and that needs to be made clear by the Church.

Unless a man is married, he's required to be celibate, just like a priest is. (True for women, too, of course, but the article was about priests.)

[BizzeeMom]

Unless a man is married, he's required to be celibate, just like a priest is.

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How I wish more Catholic youth understood this...

[Tax-chick]

My oldest son is only 11. I expect the years ahead will be challenging!

[NYer]

My oldest son is only 11. I expect the years ahead will be challenging!

Nah! Boys prefer sports over girls any day. How old is your oldest daughter? That's your challenge.