It won't be retired. She'll be working hard, not just sitting around. Yes, we all know what you meant, but sex isn't the only thing in life.
why must there be celibacy attached to working with the Church, that makes no sense to me
Celibacy is not a requirement to work for the Church. There are many, many ways to work for the Church that don't require celibacy. After a long period of discernment, however, she chose this particular way of working for the Lord. So evidently sex is not at the top of the list of priorities for her. Other things are more important to her.
We should all enjoy God’s gift with those who we love in life
Yes, we should. And as a nun she will use her vocation for motherhood. She will just be a different kind of mother than most.
She will just be a different kind of mother than most.
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Yes, you are right.
Recently, one of my four sisters was visiting. One of our conversations fell to reminiscing about our Catholic School education in the 1950s and 1960s. The sisters who taught us were so dedicated, so caring.
I pray we will see a huge influx soon to the religious life.