[A.A. Cunningham]

If I’m not mistaken, weren’t the Catholic Priests married in the early beginnings of the Catholic Church?

Some were but they were expected, with the consent of their spouse, to be continent following ordination.

There was a reason why they were forbidden to marry, and it seems like it had to with money.

An urban legend perpetuated by the ignorant.

If you possess a sincere desire to be educated on the topic I suggest you read the following:

Unfortunately, I think you're very content to remain in your current state.

[Eaker]

Or you could just post the answer for those of us who don’t care enough to buy a book but do care enough to perpetrate the urban legend.

There are certainly some of us out here.