[Thorin]

>>>>>>True, but that is obfuscation of the real issue. Priestly celibacy, whatever its pros and cons, was a decision made by the church at a certain time, and (the church admits), they could do away with it any time without breaking Divine law. There's no inherent theological barrier to married priests.<<<<<<

The Church can remove the discipline of mandatory celibacy for priests in the Latin Rite, but there is absolutely no reason to do so. That discipline has served the Church well for centuries, and there is no reason it cannot serve it well for centuries to come.

[Rytwyng]

The Church can remove the discipline of mandatory celibacy for priests in the Latin Rite

True.

but there is absolutely no reason to do so. That discipline has served the Church well for centuries

Ah, well, isn't that the crux of the debate? A strong argument can be made, that it does NOT serve the Church well in this day and age. It may indeed be your only hope of dehomosexualizing your priesthood. I'd go so far as to say, ordain ONLY married priests from now on.