[trisham]

According to the constant Tradition of the Church, baptized males alone may validly receive Holy Orders

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Is this document intended to address more than the issue of homosexuality within the priesthood? It seems that it is making a point here.

[markomalley]

According to the constant Tradition of the Church, baptized males alone may validly receive Holy Orders

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Is this document intended to address more than the issue of homosexuality within the priesthood? It seems that it is making a point here.

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The document's title is:

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Instruction concerning the criteria of vocational discernment regarding persons with homosexual tendencies, considering their admission to seminary and to Holy Orders

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Therefore, I believe that the purpose is just that.

[COBOL2Java]

Is this document intended to address more than the issue of homosexuality within the priesthood? It seems that it is making a point here.

I think that line ("baptized males alone may validly receive Holy Orders") was intended to affirm the truth. Women with "chalice envy" may be disturbed by it, but so what...