[Antoninus]

I can't believe you are a Catholic Deacon so obsessed are you with eliminating celibacy as a mandatory discipline and opposing the Pope.

That's why a lot of us call him "Deacon" (in quotes). If he really is a Catholic deacon, some of the things he's written on here would likely get him in some serious trouble if his bishop knew about it.

I don't fault him for honestly expressing his opinions. I do fault him for attempting to use his alleged position within the Church to give them added weight--particularly when they run counter to Church teaching/doctrine/discipline.

[old and tired]

There's an awful lot of vitriol on this thread.

Yes, yes, sinkspur would like to be a married priest. I cannot imagine the pain of feeling called to something that refuses to accept you as you are. (Actually, I can - neither the Phils nor the A's would ever take me as a starting pitcher, but that's another story). I would hate to lose sinkspur on this forum. I think he speaks for an awful lot of folks in the pews, and I appreciate hearing that voice.

I also remember being particularly gratified one time when sinkspur brought his experience of distributing the Eucharist - he stated that it would be nearly impossible for bishops to spot the scandalous pro-abort politicians in the communion line.

I do have a question about you being a deacon, sinkspur. I have been lurking on FR for many years, and I had it in my mind that you were ordained a transitional deacon many years ago, but then received dispensation to marry. Is that correct? If so, you are not currently in an active diaconate ministry - is that right?