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To: Ronaldus Magnus
Far from being a law forced upon the medieval priesthood, it was the acceptance of celibacy by priests centuries earlier that eventually led to its universal promulgation in the twelfth century. Even today, the binds it's married clergy in a vow of continence.

That would be news, I'm sure, to the many dozens of Anglican and Episcopal priests who have been received into the priesthood of the Roman Catholic Church under the "pastoral provision." Nowhere has it ever been said that those *married* Roman Catholic priests have to give up marital relations with their wives.

56 posted on 01/06/2003 9:44:46 AM PST by valkyrieanne
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To: valkyrieanne
Nowhere has it ever been said that those *married* Roman Catholic priests have to give up marital relations with their wives.

Not true. It may not be said very often as a part of polite conversation, but a dedicated commitment to continence by both spouses is a requirement within the pastoral provision for the reception of married protestant ministers into priestly ordination within the Western Rite. The basis for this can be found in Canon 277 and a more detailed explanation of its development in "The Pastoral Provision: Ordination of Married, Protestant Ministers" Canon Law Society of America proceedings #51 by Richard Hill, S.J.. This is a contributing factor, I'm sure, to the vast majority of converting ministers choosing ordination to the diaconate or a lay pastoral role (it would be for me!).

59 posted on 01/06/2003 11:33:21 AM PST by Ronaldus Magnus
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