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To: sinkspur
The only vocation in the Catholic Church that is growing is the one that accepts mature married men as candidates.

There is no separate vocation with that title. We can play statistically with the actual pool and say that the vocation of being a celibate priest who exclusively celebrates the Tridentine Mass is also a growing vocation in the Church. Or that the vocation of being an African celibate priest is a growing vocation, etc., etc.

The reality of the growing number of married converts being ordained is as much or more a function of the continuing apostasy of mainline denominations away from decency and morality as it is a factor of celibacy within the Church.

60 posted on 01/04/2005 8:15:05 PM PST by wideawake (God bless our brave soldiers and their Commander in Chief)
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To: wideawake
The only vocation in the Catholic Church that is growing is the one that accepts mature married men as candidates.

I didn't make myself clear. I was referring to the permanent diaconate. Granted, it's not exactly like the priesthood, but its growth gives ample evidence that there is no shortage of Catholic men who are willing to serve the Church.

There is, however, a shortage of men who are willing to commit to celibacy as a prerequisite for service.

65 posted on 01/04/2005 8:22:32 PM PST by sinkspur ("How dare you presume to tell God what He cannot do" God Himself)
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