Los Angeles Archdiocese Comments
YES* The primary discussion should be: How does the Church evangelize effectively today? In that context we should consider effective witnesses to evangelize lay, ordained, religious married, celibate poverty, obedience & forms of community life.
YES* Keep the heat on!
NO* Call to Action is a contemptible group of 60s leftovers whose time is past. Disband.
NO* The issue is a settled issue. Move on and get over it!
NO* Priest Council not CTA should take this up.
YES* Open discussion is always profitable!
YES* Sounds exciting! I love it.
YES* Make it optional.
YES* Why not?
YES* Optional celibacy is another way out.
NO* I do not believe that as long as the present Holy Father is in office that we as Church should present this question.
NO * You guys are crazy. John May_____ priest
NO * Some church policies needed to be altered, English Mass, vernacular and most of Vat II did good. Other (e.g. celibacy) I am not fully supportive of it being changed as it is a reaction to declining vocations & for some the reason for pedophilia - which w
YES * The RC Church will continue to lose people unless it returns to the renewal and reforms of Vatican II!!!
YES * "Open discussion" sounds so unarguable. But what kind of forum, preparation, who presents etc. is an issue. The press is given some more ink no matter what. But will anybody's ideas really change? Go ahead, I suppose, and try for a good, solid event.
YES * Go for it! !Ya es tiempo! Fr. Juan Romero - LA - SB
NO * Please do not waste time and effort in trying to change our tradition and religion. Let us change our hearts! I am a young priest and firmly believe in mandatory celibacy.
YES * Good Idea!
YES * This open discussion for the candidates and the seminarians who are looking to become priests. Both single men and married men are listening to the Holy Spirit……
NO * CELIBACY has many advantages, like these: More TIME to expend in the Ministry. More FREEDOM. Married Priest depends in many ways from wife, Children, mother in law etc. MONEY. To support a family much money is needed specially in poor countries. Etc
YES * Thank you for doing this study. I look forward to learning the results.
NO * Why don't you people find something useful to campaign for?
YES * But begin serious discussion looking at Eastern Catholics and protestant Male Pastors.
YES * We have to change the structures… becoming inclusive. Fr. Stan Bosch, S.T., Compton
NO * Any discussion that has any hope of being listened to will have to wait until there is a new Pope. Pick your fights!
YES * 1) Priests and Bishops were married…2) Those who prefer celibacy they may have it but not force others to have it 3) Look at all orthodoxies or Catholics eastern Priests, they are doing great job as priests and some times lot better than others…1) Discus
NO * It depends on the Pope.
YES * The sooner done, the better!
NO * The care of souls should come first! The celibacy rule is not more important than the care of our brothers and sisters.
YES * We as individuals and as a church have to face these difficult questions.
NO * I suggest you read John 18, 29-30. If we are called to preach the Gospel, we are called to life it as fully as we can, and forty years experience tells me it can be done - and to truly be Christ to our people, me be done.
YES * Keep on!
YES * Open dialogue and discussion are healthy for the Church and its priests. This can only help to assist in a clear formulation of a sound and integrated understanding of the merits of a celibate and married clergy.
YES * The Church needs to update to Century 21 both in terms of gender roles and also fuller lay participation in governance.
YES * Clearly it should be an option! Thanks for your work on this. Sorry it's late!
NO * Give it up! Perhaps the Episcopal Church is what you want but its not what we want!
YES * Sorry, I was not here!! Thank you very much.
NO * This is a topic that can only be opened by action of the Vatican in Rome.
YES * Go for it!
YES * The more informed discussions we have, the better.
YES * Study the Eastern rites systems also Anglican or do a study on priests who have been laicised and married - full study.
YES * I don't agree with a completely anonymous survey. We go or we don't go.
NO * Qui potect capere, capiat. Let those who can accept it, accept it.
YES * We do not need to discuss
a God given human right. What
God has
given;
man must
not take
away. Don't let
bishops chose
your
sex life.
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