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To: tcg

Imagine a Roman Catholic bishop considering ordaining a married man to the presbyterate. Imagine him having to provide a stipend to support a family and benefits as well. Imagine him dealing with divorced priests, alimony and child support. Imagine him dealing with wayward children of his priests.

Imagine the Roman Catholic bishop thanking God that for an all celibate presbyterate.


3 posted on 01/20/2006 5:36:07 PM PST by sanormal
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To: sanormal

How sad and shallow. As the interview with Bishop Pell indicated, there are men who are ready to serve and would cost the Church nothing financially

As to Divorce, older men who have been married and have raised their children have nothing of "risk" as indicated in your shallow response.

Look at the current challenge of celibates who may have never truly had the celibate call.

I can imagine a Roman Catholic Bishop very grateful for a mature, married man who loves the Lord and the Church and is willing to serve as a priest

WAKE UP


4 posted on 01/20/2006 6:14:52 PM PST by tcg (TCG)
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