To: Rides_A_Red_Horse
Why don't your Priests and Bishops marry? we have a lot of married priests in the Catholic church....those who were in the church of England and converted to Catholicism for example. The church could change that rule (celebicy) because it is just that, a church rule. I don't think they will though because it is nice to have people solely dedicated to the church and her members.
To: terycarl
You didn’t answer the question.
Why did the Church turn away from the teachings of Jesus’ first Apostles and forbid Priests and Bishops the freedom to marry?
I’m talking about those who directly become Catholic Priests. I’m not asking about C of E converts.
1,220 posted on
10/12/2014 6:01:38 PM PDT by
Rides_A_Red_Horse
(Why do you need a fire extinguisher when you can call the fire department?)
To: terycarl; Rides_A_Red_Horse
1 Timothy 3:1 This is a true saying, if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; 4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; 5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
1,339 posted on
10/13/2014 6:23:48 AM PDT by
CynicalBear
(For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus info)
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