[Unam Sanctam]

It is a discipline that has tremendous value as a sign of contradiction to the values of the world. It is an ideal and I believe the Church should hold onto its ideals rather than water them down to the least common denominator as so many other societal organizations have done in these days. Thank you for your note of fellowship, and I'm sorry if I have been overly harsh and uncharitable.

[sinkspur]

Likewise. I will apologize because I know I have been uncharitable.

I value the witness of celibacy; I'm just not sure how much of a witness it is with the current clerical populace.