COVINGTON, KY COMMENTS
CV2 Celibacy is needed now more than ever as an important witness in the Church and in our world!
CV4
I do not consider myself a “friend of Call to Action.” I just came from viewing the film “The Passion of the Christ.” I think you all ought to go to see it, too, and perhaps learn a little deeper what humility and obedience is all about. It just might help you to see your silly, arrogant, nonsensical approach to true religion in the light of what Jesus went through for all of us.
CV8 I am not in agreement with your attempt to create a public forum on the issue of priestly celibacy.
CV9
I have not yet been able to understand how bishops of our Eucharistic Church can absolve themselves of the responsibility of exploring every avenue of possibilities for priestly vocations. I do not understand how Pope John Paul can arrogate to himself the right to prohibit bishops from fulfilling their sacred responsibility and expect them to comply. One has to wonder what kinds of fears are operative in this scenario.
CV11 I realize that the issue of celibacy is not simple, but for me it is: if celibacy is a gift of the Spirit, which we are told over and over it is, why not trust the Spirit to give it to whom the Spirit will? Why not trust men (the situation as it is) to accept the gift or not as they will? Thank you.
CV14 The Milwaukee and Pittsburgh priests who signed the manifesto ought to study the facts of history regarding the apostolic origins of celibacy. They also ought to study what configuration to the person of Christ ought to mean for their priesthood! It would be helpful if they were to reflect also on the connection between a life of deep prayer and consecration of their lives to Christ. Maybe then they would seek to better understand the sound theological reasons for the blessing of mandatory celibacy. Take that to the press, Bishop Gregory and whoever!
CV15 Here’s a question for you: are you willing to see celibacy as a sacrifice freely chosen out of love for Christ? We know what the Church was asking of us before our ordination. Priestly life is both difficult and grace-filled…this is true for celibacy in particular. Spend more time praying for your priests and less time surveying.
CV16 To Whom It May Concern: I do not in any way, shape or form want to be associated with the Milwaukee or Pittsburgh letter. A culture of self-indulgence and dissent is part of the mess the American Church is in today. Your survey’s unsubtle intimations of retaliation are unfair and unfounded.
CV19 No, unless approved by the Holy Father.
CV30 Quit your whining! Nobody made anybody get ordained and everybody knew what they were getting into. You are not serving the Church!
CV32 The problem is not celibacy as a choice. If freely chosen, it can be a good choice, and not just for the individual. The real problem is that the Church has built a whole system around mandatory celibacy. Celibacy is a systemic problem. It alters and shapes how the Church in its hierarchy thinks and acts. The Church has become dependent on a celibacy system. The harm comes in excluding from the system persons who live differently and who think differently. The result has been a kind of “tunnel vision.” Celibacy once helped the Church to get its clergy to stay focused on ministry for God’s people. But a mandatory, un-chosen celibacy has become an end in itself. It makes the Church leadership to be elitist and narrow.
CV34 Foolishness
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