Foodforthought:

Understand my comment b4 responding please. I said which do u prefer? That they remain "celibate" and be doing evil in private or that they just allow the ones that want to marry to do so? The ones that don't want to marry can remain.
It's not in every discourse that u people should bring up the equality issue. Who stopped the Reverend sisters from speaking up and asking for the right to get married? You women are just too obsessed with men when u are clearly your own problems. Nonsense

Of course, I read and understood your comment, it is not by force to be a priest, if anyone can't hold himself then he should not be there at the first place. As for the ones messing up, once caught should be expelled, no time keeping some one who does not understand the meaning of the vow he took.

mavinc4u:


Did Jesus or any of his apostles marry?

Did Jesus and his Apostles tell you not to marry.? If they chose to live like that it's because they wanted such. They were not forced to be or remain single. Catholics are not the only Christians around.Their priests not getting married is the DOCTRINE of the Catholic church alone. Jesus is God.His apostles were not priests, they were evangelists travelling everyday round the world. How could they have kept families ? Today's Roman Catholic priests are not evangelists.They are salary earners unlike the Apostles. They live among us.They don't travel everyday to preach the gospel. They are in a position to keep a family. They are in a position to have white collar jobs. That does not stop them from celebrating mass. Or do u think celibacy guarantees heaven? Or indicates purity?
The Rev Father in my former parish has just completed a gigantic storey building in their village. Nobody is saying anything.Tell me,isn't he the property of the Church and God?

The Pope knows he doesn't have that authority to solely change the status quo. He would continue to play to the gallery but at the end nothing will still change. In words of John Paul II and resounded by Benedict "NOT IN MY TIME", that's what Francis has in mind even though he's yet to say it.

Kennydoc:


Jesus had a very specific assignment on earth, and it was for a short time. He needn't marry. More importantly, He was/is God.

We have a record of Peter being married, cos Jesus healed his mother-in-law of fever. The account of the personal lives of other apostles wasn't given.

The priests of the old covenant were all married. In the new covenant, all that matters is Jesus and His sacrifice on the cross. We're not bound by rules or laws anymore, except to love God with all our hearts and to love our neighbours as Christ has loved us.

Let me remind you that in the new covenant, there are no higher humans. We all have equal access to God. As a matter of fact, Bible says in Revelations, "He has made us a Kingdom of Priests unto our God and we shall reign on the earth". So before God, we (believers only) are all priests whether clergy or laity.So if some priests of God can marry (laity), why can't someone other priests marry (clergy)?

Just like Jesus had assignment so were the priest. Some of the priest were not called but only went that line because of some challenges which is why they are having issues today. Peter never married and neither did any of the apostles. Jesus handed the key to peter before ascending to heaven when he proclaimed his words to him and that has been transferred from one pope to another.

lazygal:




Is it not better than raping boys ? How does marriage affect their fate In God...they are not as holy as Jesus Christ neither are they as strong so they can't chose celibacy becasue Jesus was never married. He was a messenger of God they are not .
By the way am a muslim

Jesus was only 33(still somehow young)
He would have married if he lived long
Many people are 33 and not married

Foodforthought:

Did Jesus and his Apostles tell you not to marry.? If they chose to live like that it's because they wanted such. They were not forced to be or remain single. Catholics are not the only Christians around.Their priests not getting married is the DOCTRINE of the Catholic church alone. Jesus is God.His apostles were not priests, they were evangelists travelling everyday round the world. How could they have kept families ? Today's Roman Catholic priests are not evangelists.They are salary earners unlike the Apostles. They live among us.They don't travel everyday to preach the gospel. They are in a position to keep a family. They are in a position to have white collar jobs. That does not stop them from celebrating mass. Or do u think celibacy guarantees heaven? Or indicates purity?
The Rev Father in my former parish has just completed a gigantic storey building in their village. Nobody is saying anything.Tell me,isn't he the property of the Church and God?

The priest travel just like the apostle of old, they are not stationed bro. It is because most of them are not called to serve God that is why they get themselves involve in all sorts of things.

hugogerrard:
In view to this, I think that pope Francis should be against this viri probati dogma like situation such that priests do get married. It will weaken the catholic faith and principle which has began since Christ Jesus

However good or bad a situation is...it will change.

KO89:




Jesus was only 33(still somehow young)
He would have married if he lived long
Many people are 33 and not married

There is no if in the lives of Amy messenferor prophet of God. . how u take know say e for donmarry
Mind your self there.

If it happens, my journey as a catholic will come to end and no more going to church cos I can't even go to protestant churches.

hisgrace090:
If done it will bring the catholic church closer to the right part.

and what is the right way?

kkko:
Actually I did not read the post but I think the girl has no right to beat up her boyfriend in public. Maybe they should report the matter to their village elders but if the neighbour refuse to pay his rent they should just kill the landlord and forget about the missing car.

hahaha... U again?

HeyCorleone:
And so ends the Catholic Church.. Anyways it has tried. No other institution on Earth has existed that long..

oga marriage is an institution too o. sooo.....

Frankdera:

Are u sure of what you're saying or u just want to type because others are typing

Am not among people criticising men/women of God. So, there's no reason why I should come here to say what I don't know, especially when it has to do with family relation

most of them are gay

Is the pope God?

These people should mind the way they do their right up, the theme of this write is not purely related to the body of write up. The writer or blogger was ambivalent.
Is it that pope francis is requesting, or that their be a synod that will debate on the issue. I just cant understand.

kkko:
Actually I did not read the post but I think the girl has no right to beat up her boyfriend in public. Maybe they should report the matter to their village elders but if the neighbour refuse to pay his rent they should just kill the landlord and forget about the missing car.

thats how madness begins

kkko:
Actually I did not read the post but I think the girl has no right to beat up her boyfriend in public. Maybe they should report the matter to their village elders but if the neighbour refuse to pay his rent they should just kill the landlord and forget about the missing car.

YOU ARE A COMEDIAN...

that's kool. hopeful

kkko:
Actually I did not read the post but I think the girl has no right to beat up her boyfriend in public. Maybe they should report the matter to their village elders but if the neighbour refuse to pay his rent they should just kill the landlord and forget about the missing car.

Hahaha. This guy you dey craze o.

hugogerrard:
In view to this, I think that pope Francis should be against this viri probati dogma like situation such that priests do get married. It will weaken the catholic faith and principle which has began since Christ Jesus

In fact Catholic Church will grow like dry season fire.

Allow them to get married. What's good for the laity is good for the priests

iloejikefestus:
This news is fake, celibacy has come to stay in the universal( catholic) church, please disregard this news...

How sure can we be. We ve got to pray more for the church

kkko:
Actually I did not read the post but I think the girl has no right to beat up her boyfriend in public. Maybe they should report the matter to their village elders but if the neighbour refuse to pay his rent they should just kill the landlord and forget about the missing car.

[color=#000000][quote author=kkko post=62062223]Actually I did not read the post but I think the girl has no right to beat up her boyfriend in public. Maybe they should report the matter to their village elders but if the neighbour refuse to pay his rent they should just kill the landlord and forget about the missing car.

Catholic should make it optional first among thier priest and weigh the pros and cons that will mosly keep thier members and also make thier priest more productive.

kkko:
Actually I did not read the post but I think the girl has no right to beat up her boyfriend in public. Maybe they should report the matter to their village elders but if the neighbour refuse to pay his rent they should just kill the landlord and forget about the missing car.

WEREY!!!

kkko:
Actually I did not read the post but I think the girl has no right to beat up her boyfriend in public. Maybe they should report the matter to their village elders but if the neighbour refuse to pay his rent they should just kill the landlord and forget about the missing car.

Sorry

mavinc4u:


Just like Jesus had assignment so were the priest. Some of the priest were not called but only went that line because of some challenges which is why they are having issues today. Peter never married and neither did any of the apostles. Jesus handed the key to peter before ascending to heaven when he proclaimed his words to him and that has been transferred from one pope to another.

Peter never married? I guess that is the doctrine according to the Roman Catholic Church. Read Matt 8:14,15 and get the truth.

I can't talk about other apostles cos the Bible said nothing about their marital status except for Paul who didn't marry for his personal convictions.

Even if the other apostles didn't marry, it should be a thing of personal choice not a law. Paul advised that instead of being unmarried and burning in lust, those who can't hold it should get married.

Unfortunately, many catholic priests are either committing adultery with nuns or different women in the church, or they are defiling altar boys. Even in the Vatican, homosexuality is an issue. The few who aren't doing those are struggling with masturbation. So what's the point?

As usual, I can hardly wait to hear what the Pope really said. It's usually something totally different than what is reported in these posts.

hugogerrard:
In view to this, I think that pope Francis should be against this viri probati dogma like situation such that priests do get married. It will weaken the catholic faith and principle which has began since Christ Jesus

WHICH PRINCIPLE BEGAN SINCE CHRIST JESUS: MARRIAGE OR CELEBACY?

Statsocial:
Very good decision indeed... No one should be forced by Church rules to sacrifice the wonders of marriage just for service.

that was his choice b4 being ordained a priest. please no one is forced