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To: Vaquero
Up until 1139 Catholic Priest COULD marry.

Incorrect. Married men could be ordained but they were required to adopt the discipline of lex continentiae. Once ordained a single Priest was not allowed to marry, although many thumbed their noses at their vows and did anyway.

Celibacy is not Cannon(sic) from the lips of Christ and can be changed.

Celibacy is a discipline highly praised by Christ and St. Paul and practiced by the Apostles.

accepting married priest might bring more priests into the fold and more mentally stable priests at that.

A specious argument at best. You might want to enlighten yourself as to the shortage of Priests in the Eastern Rites as well as the Greek Orthodox Church. Some of the most unbalanced men in this world are married, many repeatedly.

20 posted on 03/12/2009 6:47:01 AM PDT by A.A. Cunningham
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To: A.A. Cunningham; NYer

Excellent answers!


45 posted on 03/12/2009 9:51:14 AM PDT by Salvation ( †With God all things are possible.†)
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To: A.A. Cunningham

Thank you for explaining those erroneous thoughts. I attend a parish in AZ and we have an Irish monsignor, a Philippino priest and an Indian (from India)priest. Priests are to be found.


53 posted on 03/12/2009 11:05:08 AM PDT by Citizen Soldier (Made in USA and proud of it.)
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