[sinkspur]

Respectfully, I would see the Catholic Church adopt a "priests can be married" policy similar to the Orthodox Church.

So would I. Some of the best priests in our diocese are the six Anglican converts, who are tremendous preachers and seem to have been able to integrate family life with parish ministry admirably.

[Knitting A Conundrum]

But can the church get people to donate enough to support a priest and his family? It certainly costs more than supporting a single man.