[OLDCATH-L] Remarks on Celibacy Requirement

[Sam'l B.]

	Quite right!

+S

pontifex002 at aol.com wrote:
>  I was in the seminary for 12 years and cannot criticize the celibacy requirement,since I can see the advantages of the training I received. My   predecessor   and his predecessor were all married  and so am IMy general conclusion  is that  in a perfect world celibacy should be required because of ther impetus is gives to a greater  spiritual life...but since this isn't a perfect world optional celibacy would be  the ideal.
> +Archbishop Joseph Vellone
> NAORC