[sinkspur]

There have been many, fulfilled, celibate people in the history of our Church.

There don't seem to be very many now. And we must have the sacraments to remain the People of God.

Whether those sacraments come from married or celibate priests is of very little concern to most Catholics.

[pax_et_bonum]

"There have been many, fulfilled, celibate people in the history of our Church.

There don't seem to be very many now. And we must have the sacraments to remain the People of God.

Whether those sacraments come from married or celibate priests is of very little concern to most Catholics."

I agree with you on both points.

I do think, however, that the example of a person who gives himself (or herself) entirely to God is one which is tremendously beneficial as a powerful testimony to all of the good which the Church represents. If the Creator Himself isn't enough to fulfill the lives of a few of the men who He created, then what percentage of our lives is He worth?