Author Topic: married clergy (Read 7486 times)

Änσnymσus · « **on:** December 10, 2015, 09:20:26 AM »

Is it feasible for Roman Catholicism to allow men already married to be priests? the Eastern Catholics and Orthodox do it, why not us? thoughts?

TKGS · « **Reply #1 on:** December 10, 2015, 10:04:57 AM »

Is a married clergy in the Roman Rite theologically possible? Yes. Of course.

Is it advisable? No. This would be such a drastic change in the traditional practices of the Roman Rite that it would be even more destructive of the Church than all the other changes have already been.

Is it feasible? First, the definition of feasible is: Capable of being accomplished or brought about; possible; Capable of being used or dealt with successfully. Due to this definition, the answer to the question is no. A married clergy in the Roman Rite is not feasible at this time because there exists no authority at this time capable of changing canon law to allow such a thing.

Question for the OP: Why post this question in the anonymous forum? The question is not one of a sensitive nature in which anonymity would be needed or even desired.

Änσnymσus · « **Reply #2 on:** December 10, 2015, 01:26:48 PM »

Obviously the Op had a REASON for privacy.

Too often we look at the subject matter and conclude it is not worthy of anonimity
but we don't know the circuмstances surrounding the query or statement or even further posts by others.

The whole purpose of an anonymous thread is privacy which we shouldn't invade.

Miseremini · « **Reply #3 on:** December 10, 2015, 01:29:23 PM »

Sorry, forgot to click the DO NOT post this Anonymously box .

JezusDeKoning · « **Reply #4 on:** December 10, 2015, 02:26:07 PM »

It could happen. If it does ever come back, I don't see it happening Roman rite-wide. Maybe certain countries who have a shortage of priests consider it.

It would also be the only way a married Pope would ever exist, as cardinals (at least in these current times; there have been cardinal-priests and cardinal-deacons, even) are derived from the episcopacy and in the East, they come from the monastic orders and are celibate.

Author Topic: married clergy (Read 7486 times)

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