The Catholic Church, in an effort to be accepting and in an attempt to be helpful and open relaxed their standards for priesthood in the sixties and seventies to include those who where ‘sexually confused’ but promised to be celibate. Of course Homosexuality is more than a proclivity, it is a mental illness.
It was a huge mistake that has destroyed many orders of priests and brothers. It has starved the Church of the 98.5% of the men who would consider a vocation in order to allow the 1.5% to feel welcome.
Those orders that have had strict rules barring homosexuals from entry have grown and flourish, while those that have been more ‘accepting’ have all but ceased to exist.
Benedict XVI banned “celibate homosexuals” from the seminaries (apparently they were allowed in before if they weren’t “active” homosexuals, despite the Church position that they have disordered personalities).
I believe the larger cause of the loss of vocations is the loss of faith in general, and the assimilation of many Catholics into the mainstream secular culture.
We luckily have a record number of Seminarians in our state which is really great. Priests are the most selfless folks in the World.
Quite the contrary. Stop indicting the entire Church with the actions of some Bishops and seminaries who gave the finger to the Holy See. Painting with a broad brush is the modus operandi of leftist pukes.
Careful Selection And Training Of Candidates For The States Of Perfection And Sacred Orders
Advancement to religious vows and ordination should be barred to those who are afflicted with evil tendencies to homosexuality or pederasty, since for them the common life and the priestly ministry would constitute serious dangers.