[TheBattman]

While I am practically banned from “Catholic Caucus” threads - I actually have something to contribute to this... I have been on a sermon series since the beginning of the year through 1 Corinthians. IN chapter 7, I spoke to this subject - some people are given the “gift” of being single. Some may not like or think of it as a gift, but the facts remain.

And further, Paul clearly spells out the reason for some being given that gift - so that they are not unnecessarily encumbered by wife/family - so that they can be completely about serving the Lord.

Paul himself was “single” and given this gift, but only after what some believe was his becoming a widower.

Regardless, some are indeed given the gift of “being single” (should be expressed as being celibate”.

[RJR_fan]

God assigns some of His beloved people the cross of schizophrenia, or autistic-spectrum disorders. Some of His cherished saints can only get through a day, functioning in an apparently normal way, by heroic acts of self-denial and faith.

May we be kind to our fellow strugglers.

[cmj328]

Msgr Pope could have gone further and pointed out that these three categories are mutually exclusive. Therefore, someone who is born a eunuch, or made a eunuch by men, cannot be counted among the celibates who choose to become eunuchs for the sake of the Kingdom of God. This is thus a Scriptural basis for banning homosexuals from the secular diaconate and priesthood and also religious life, along with castrati and others who are incapable of contracting a valid marriage.

We all must live chastity in order to enter the Kingdom of God, but only those who can sacrifice the ability to marry are called to consecrated celibacy.