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At first, I was like ok maybe its correct, at dsame time I was like ok am not sure if its correct, so I was like ok lemme make further research on it !

I think I won

Have you ever wondered why priests don't get married? Read below!

Simply broken down, the ministerial Priesthood as it is now shows forth the seriousness of the Call of Christ to repentance and salvation. If priests were allowed to marry, it would look ordinary and their families will definitely affect their ministry. Imagine how it would be when you are not sure why a priest is asking for financial aid, you wonder if its for family luxury or something. Imagine how it would have been with those heroic priests who answer sick calls in the middle of the night, how possible would it have been if they were wrapped by a woman’s embrace? Imagine how it would have been transferring a Priest from parish to parish with his whole family. A priest has NO LAND, NO PROPERTY. He is a wayfarer, an itinerant preacher, this would have been rendered impossible by Marriage and family. Besides, neither his ministry as priest or as husband/father would florish seeing that one requires readiness to move, the other requires being in one place for a long time. The kids cannot keep registering in new schools every time you know. Then, imagine that because of the marriage in priesthood, he gets to stay very long in a parish, imagine how this would affect his ministry. People without knowing it get tired of a priest (especially when he is viewed as being at the same level with them in terms of holiness and worries). Those transfers make an old priest new and appreciated in a new place.

They are called to “.. Abandon Father, Mother, Homeland, wife, children, for the sake of Christ/the Kingdom of God” Matthew 19:29.

Again ” For there are eunuchs who were born that way, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by others–and there are those who choose to live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it.” Matthew 19:12.
Priests go to the priesthood knowing they won’t be allowed marriage, and this is not bad. It would have been evil, if someone were told he’ll marry and later forced not to.

Finally, they are called to be like Christ; Alter Christus, and to act “in persona Christi Capitis”, in the Person of Christ the Head. So common sense justice demands that they emulate the footsteps of their master, even as the Apostles and the early Christian clergymen emulated him.

From a more theological perspective:

Priests aren’t negative symbols, they’re not “prohibited” from something, they are rather geared or given to another. It is not that their celibacy is a privation, its actually a marriage to Christ. They make the future present before our eyes by symbolizing the world we hope to live in when the Lord’s Kingdom comes. We know that through them the Lord nourishes and governs his Church. It is not simply a calling to reject marriage but to actually embrace it. Priesthood is always a scandal; one of true love and heroic self-giving. Whenever people consider priesthood from a worldly standpoint, it seems to be a “running away” from the responsibility of marriage or a rejection of love. But how can a person possibly survive the priesthood if he isn’t a person of love and sacrifice? Who else makes the bond of marriage more “romantic” and more alive than the priest whose very life speaks volumes of the indissolubility of the sacraments of Order and matrimony. He is another Christ, from whom all the sacraments spring.

A priest is a symbol of Christ, of all the sacraments. It is a gift of love and a symbol of the future. The priesthood isn’t for the lazy or the selfish, it is for the courageous, for people of faith, of hope and of intense love.

Source:http://catholicsay.com/why-are-priests-not-allowed-to-marry/

I once applied to the bank, they got age restriction,I don't think that fact has changed yet.

Abi !

ifaoni:
she's now petrol station attendant...who ruined her life na?

You be mumu, always looking for the downfall of people!

Kayceo2010:
Asin eh.. The man can talk.. Love his style though.. Didn't even know he is a christian ..

You don't know he's a Christian probably you always Av in mind that all Northerners are Muslims

Kosi nkankan !

Choose Jenny if you like, you don't need to condemn tiwa by saying "Who is tiwa" If Jenny is your choice, so be it, shikenah !

claireshan:
Who is tiwa?

I choose jenny jaare she is epitome of beauty

She is hotter and classier

Arva:
This is serious o..this virus just dey kill morale and burning off the atmosphere. Things are not even as lively as it used to be again. I seriously wish this virus never existed. By the way, imagine nigerians saying they don't wanna travel to the USA because of ebola..that's kinda funny but let them say the truth, they don't have Visas.

Getting a US visa is not as difficult as you might be thinking, so, what gives u the opinion that they don't Av a valid visa? They might Av bin to US severally so,going there at this point might be risky truly.

You mean 3rd of November?

joedejana:
She isn't wasting her time on nairaland

Nairaland is educative

LordMecuzy:
True shaaaaa. Our a Main issue are the Northern Muslims they are So Radical to Thier Religion.I Have lots of Friends that are Yoruba, Igala and Auchi Muslims and they are Fun to be with.

THE NORTHERN MUSLIMS ARE NIGERIANS PROBLEM

Not all, until you have them as friends, then,u can know if thr gud or not ! Don't judge yet !

You can abstain from meats offered to idols and still perish, besides, I haven't seen any Muslim worshipping idols, our religious ways might be differ, but,dat would not be a major reason for me to condemn d abrahamic religion ! I dey chop sallah meat wella !

I keep wondering why we tend to show so much differences and hatred towards each other in this world,especially on religion matters, I thought we should be religious tolerance. Some people are really suffering from intellectual poverty !
Eating ileya meat or not, eating Xmas chicken or not, how pure is your heart to ur fellow neighbors and to God? Lets be gud to one another and be free, by these,peace will reign amongst us ! It's hatred and religious differences we do show dat led to all the religious crises we re having across the world. Lets embrace peace,love and unity for this is d major act of religion, not by refusing to eat ileya meat or Xmas chicken !

am0s:
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imagine ow dem take waste d chicken wey for go belle..
anyway i no go waste dier own.....i go show dem ow to chop am

I keep wondering why we tend to show so much differences and hatred towards each other in this world,especially on religion matters, I thought we should be religious tolerance. Some people are really suffering from intellectual poverty !

speaktome: How many time do muslims celebrate evry year sef...killing innocent Ram all d time

I think ure high on weed, lets be tolerance abeg, not a Muslim,but,I dnt Av to go against wateva odas do. You've bin eating meat all dis while,I wonder why you've bin buying all dos innocent cow meat in d market. Just like xtians got Easter and Xmas celebration,so as Muslim got thr own too !

So,sum men still dey wear pant? adonbilivit

Bliss4Lyfe: Same US dat could not give Nigeria their ebola treatment or drugs? Same US blocking Nigeria Arms purchase to fight Boko Haram?


Don't let them in... There plan did not work, so now they want to carry out a study and perfect their plan to destroy Nigeria via Nigerians.

It shows you aren't current !

Being a single mother is not as bad as the society painted it. A single mother could make a good wife, while a woman without a child could as well make a good wife.
It depends on those in this shoe to know their reasons for getting married,especially the man involved.
Single parenting might have been as a result of broken home/divorce,unwanted pregnancy "wedlock",failed promises/relationship etc.
It both have its advantages and disadvantages.
So far they both can love and understand each other, they should have a good home.

krall: Big turn off.

How did the kid (or should I say the "singleness" )come about in the first place?

If the father of the child is still alive then I see no reason for them all not to be "together".

What if d father of the child is married to another woman?

marieolae: What a waste of money. Is this really needed? People don't need to be air conditioned when they are in a haste to get their destinations. Nigerians and their irrelevant ideas.

Read well b4 Maki g horrible comment. Its meant for NDDC staff and visitors, not for public use. Besides,even if its for public use, ain't it part of city beautification !

omicron: I was expecting to see things like DATING ONE'S BROTHER, COUSIN OR A LIL KID!

None of what OP posted is a taboo in any sense.

There is a difference btw Incest taboo and taboo. Though d OP might not be right by using d word taboo,but urs was just incest taboo !

Firefire: Read the rest story here:

http://www.punchng.com/news/military-fires-goc-attacked-by-convicted-soldiers/

No,thanks,have read enough here !

temigracie: ...Yeah, she is...

Its called cheating....cheating has no other name....

Theres every possibility she' ll fall inlove with this nigga....And if this nigga ask her out, she ll start having second thought towards her relationship....

The best thing to do is to cut any connection with the guy and face her relationship squarely.....

well said !

This man might not call himself hulk Hogan,but a wrestler who came to the country with other wrestlers with a purpose. I guess he might have been tagged hulk Hogan by some people due to d fact that he's a wrestler. I wonder what he would actually want to achieve by impersonating. I think there is more to this story.

This would be a great thing if it can be achieved!

SLIDEwaxie: After we don kill them finish by ourselves?
Make dem no bother come take any glory o.
GEJ na real mumu is he allows ds!

Wetin Una don kill finish? E be like say u Neva knw wetin dey really happen for North !

Probably you like taking softdrinks, especially coca-cola. Sum dreams are just normal !

freecocoa: Okay, so last night I dreamt we were just playing around with coca-cola product corks, (removing the rubber under it)and I discovered that, any one I opened,had a free drink offer under it, infact all my own, came with a free drink offer,to the amazement of every other person.

Please can anyone help on what this could mean? Thanks.

Eating in the dream, is it diabolical or normal?