[OLDCATH-L] Remarks on Celibacy Requirement

[Sibyl Smirl]

Sam'l B. wrote:
>     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

Mat 19:12  	
For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from [their] mother's 
womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and 
there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of 
heaven's sake. He that is able to receive [it], let him receive [it].




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Sibyl Smirl
mailto:polycarpa3 at ckt.net

  Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are 
honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, 
whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if 
there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. 
  Phl 4:8