LaCrosse, WI Comments
I know there would be problems but we could learn a lot from the Lutheran clergy. We need more priests and optional celibacy would help.
Before this discussion can begin, it would seem the definition should be made about whether the priesthood is a vocation of a job.
Not sure if I would marry but discussion to either change or put to rest would be good.
When are we going to get off these petty and selfish concerns and accept the promise we freely made at our ordination and go about serving the people of God! Look at the age group of you constituents and see this is not the issue of the young.
The question is ambiguous. Is this a discussion on the legitimacy of celibacy or is it a discussion of how better to appreciate it and live it out? As stated, the question is meaningless as will be any results.
Ordained 1999. You should take not of the ordination age of those who are in your “camp”. Your organization is divisive and does nothing but harm the Church and cause scandal among the laity. Copy: THE MOST REVERND TIMOTHY DOLAN, THE REVEREND RICHARD GILLES, ADMINISTRATOR DIOCESE OF LACROSSE.
It is time that we support the Church’s teaching and practice rather than raise issues, which are divisive such as celibacy.
I believe that if one has the courage of his convictions he ought not to act anonymously.
My discussions with Lutherans, Episcopalians and Methodist, over many years, makes me wonder if lifting the celibacy rule would be the answer. Married clergy is not a problem free situation for them nor do they have an abundance of people called.
However, I would like to hear a discussion of ordaining married men to fill our parishes. We have too many priestless small parishes and the people in them are suffering. Perhaps, we should choose a man from among their number, prepare them with the basics and have them lead the people. He could be elderly and ordained to serve a particular parish. Jesus would have some answer because this is becoming a serious problem and we are losing people!
Your organization is not one steeped in obedience. While I am not the judge, I doubt your duplicitous ways are leading many souls to greater intimacy with Jesus Christ.
The issue is closed, so why bother when there are so many other challenges facing the Church today?
The question may be misstated. Changing the discipline cannot apply to priests but only to seminarians who have not yet made the promise of celibacy. This is potentially very divisive. I believe holiness of life and strengthening families ought to be the first point of discussion. The cart is before the proverbial horse. Thanks for hearing me. Thanks for your concern.
This needs to be discussed.
Thank you for doing this survey and encouraging this important—potential—dialogue. Peace!
Take my name off your list. This topic is not open to discussion at this time. Why not be obedient?
Is celibacy the problem? It is not the problem. Do not make celibacy the culprit for all the ills that priesthood faces. Andy organization has certain requirements from wearing shoes and ties to etiquette. Why are we so particular about those things? Not all of them are bad in themselves.
Celibacy is freely taken. See the wisdom of the Church rather than looking at it as something oppressive! Good luck to you.
Why not be good married people than married priests? It is a great witness to have a married couple who live the sacrament of marriage today in our society. We do not solve a problem by passing the buck on another.
The Holy Father said it will not change. Therefore why try discussing it?
I feel strongly that celibacy and consecrated virginity are indispensable to a church so intimately bound to Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord.
TAKE ME OFF YOUR MAILING LIST!
Thanks for doing this. Optional celibacy makes more sense.
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