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To: DallasMike
Why won't the Catholic Church give up its tarnished trinket of enforced priestly celibacy? Is this little bauble worth more than the blessings of God?

Actually, it won't be giving it up.

Celibacy will be embraced by those who are called to it, and those with ambition to the episcopacy. I don't realistically think the Church would do anything more than adopt the Eastern Rite practice, which is married priests, and celibate bishops.

Celibacy is simply not something that most men are called to.

And, yes, I think there are EASILY 4,000 married deacons who would go on to the priesthood. And, given the position many of the more mature men are in, it would NOT be a financial burden on the Church.

530 posted on 07/02/2003 5:52:45 PM PDT by sinkspur
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To: sinkspur
4,000 married deacons took a vow never to remarry or to become a priest.
531 posted on 07/02/2003 5:56:29 PM PDT by fatima (Few words,more action.I freeped Hillary and it felt good.)
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