[Mr Rogers]

The priest is a sinner, but God is not. God never treats the priest the way another sinful human will treat a spouse. I did not say a priest could not counsel, but his celibacy does not ensure there is “no better guide”. Celibacy is a handicap for a marriage counselor to overcome, not an advantage. It has been my experience, for example, that those who have not raised kids offer inferior advice on how to do so. YMMV.

[Tax-chick]

It has been my experience, for example, that those who have not raised kids offer inferior advice on how to do so.

We have a religious sister at our parish who spent over 40 years as a school teacher and principal. I've found her counsel on child-rearing extremely helpful.

[defconw]

How do you presume to know how God treats his priest? You really have no idea what it’s about. All you can think of sex. Is that all your marriage is about? I think you need to get over this.

[Salvation]

Pope John Paul II would go to Confession weekly.

All men, including priests, and all women, including nuns and sisters, know they are sinners.

What’s your point?

[narses]

[verga]

It has been my experience, for example, that those who have not raised kids offer inferior advice on how to do so. <>P>My wife and I have no children, We did have about 15 foster children for varying periods of time. I have also had several thousand students over 18 years of teaching. Frankly it has been my experience that some of those that raise children really shouldn't even be trying to grow house plants let alone raise children.