All these arguments fail to remember that there are PLENTY of MARRIED ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIESTS.
A few years ago, Rome began very quietly accepting married Episcopal priests who wanted to convert to RC. yes, they became RC priests and yes they remained married.
Acceptance of them and their use is the province of the local bishop. Here in Central Florida, most are used in teaching roles and as Diocesan priests. The bishop is not very comfortable with them in parsihes yet.
But up in Northern New Jersey, they are everywhere. My friends parish priest has a wife and four kids. I have been to many weddings conducted by him and his house on three occasions.
This is a non-issue. There are plenty of married priests but SOME dioceses have kept it very quiet.
If they are good enough to hear confession, baptize and deliver the sacraments anywhere, then they are good enough to hear confession, baptize and deliver sacraments anywhere.
Anglican Use was a mistake.
...and there are many of us utterly opposed to it. The "Mass" said at these parishes is odd, the attitude toward children is shameful - and the sense of entitlement by the "priests" is unacceptable.
PLENTY of MARRIED ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIESTS.Relatively few in the Latin Rite as a percentage of the total, ~200 in North America, ~700 worldwide.
A few years ago,
1980.
yes, they became RC priests and yes they remained married.
You fail to mention that prior to ordination the individual agrees to adopt the discipline of celibacy if his spouse precedes him in death.