[ebb tide]

But it must also be noted that it is as if the 2005 instruction no longer applies, to judge by how the leaders of the Church are acting on this crucial topic.

To break the silence on homosexuality in the seminaries and among the clergy. pope emeritus Benedict XVI had to move into action, in the “notes” on the scandal of abuse that he published last April 11 after his successor Francis had kept them locked away in a drawer for two months. “Vox clamantis in deserto.”

[ebb tide]

Ping

[faithhopecharity]

for almost all priests, there’s a vow of chastity

(like it or not, its the rule and everyone going into seminary knows this!)

imho, if they don’t want to obey or honor their vows, they don’t belong there... any repeat violators such as those who flout their vows on a regular or ongoing basis... should be released from their vows and sent packing . there are plenty of other lines of work a guy can pursue without undertaking any vows at all

[Eagles6]

Francis is to Catholicism what soetoro was to the Constitution.

[spintreebob]

Mundelein Seminary and its feeder Niles Seminary of the Chicago Diocese were known gay centers since the 1960s and 1970s. Did anybody care then? Or now?

[G Larry]

"The Catholic church needs to move away from requiring a celibate priesthood."

Pure stupidity!

Celibacy does not "cause" homosexual desire or behavior.

Chastity means to live consistent with your station in life.

Would there be fewer scandals with dating Priests, divorced Priests, philandering Priests?