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To: x5452
Why should a single rite within one church be unable to accept priest accepted in almost all other rites?

Because rites developed side by side each with its own history. It would be against charity and justice for the Latin Rite, for example, to force the Latin Liturgy on the Eastern Rites. The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom--and other Liturgies--is part of the Tradition of the Eastern Rites; Pope St. Pius V recognezed the Divine Liturgy as a valid and integral part of the Eastern Rites. Likewise, it would be contrary to charity and justice for the Eastern Rites to force a married clergy upon the Latin Rite, as celibacy has been the discipline for Latin Rite clergy for centuries now. One part of being "one church" is to recognize the differences within Rites and acknowledge the traditions within them.
32 posted on 10/12/2005 4:46:41 AM PDT by hispanichoosier
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To: hispanichoosier

Traditions.

Not scripture. Not calling from God, tradition.

That is the excuse for forcing those called to the priest hood to take a vow of celibacy whether they want to or not.

Frankly If God intended that there should be only celibate priests in the Latin rite perhaps if they dropped the requirement they would be blessed by only candidates willing to do so.


33 posted on 10/12/2005 5:36:00 AM PDT by x5452
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