[TotusTuus]

It's often pointed out that Simon had a mother-in-law. Presumably, that was because he had a wife.

LOL! That's quite a presumption.

In any event, without doubt - and in no way affecting the force of this article and the correctness of the virtue of perfect continence (chastity) as practiced in the Church, you both need to read St. Paul's 1st Epistle to the Corinthians. Chapter 9 would be the place to start for what I'm thinking. Pay close attention to verse 5.

[siunevada]

The writer correctly stated: Admittedly, there’s no hint in the New Testament of celibacy being mandatory either among the apostles or those they ordained.

It's a discipline, not a doctrine. The writer also points out it does not contradict Scripture with the reference to Mt 19:12.