Thanks for taking us along as well, Seamus, by sharing your reflections. A breath of fresh air, and clearly a source of beauty and energy for the daily round, the common task.
@3,
I see you have already conditioned the Holy Spirit to have accepted marriage for priests, and that's why you pray that the church listens to the Holy Spirit.
Celibacy for priests have received lot
Joe O'Leary @5 thank you for your comment
“In fact there are now a considerable number of formerly Anglican priests conducted public ministry in the RCC. The LA Times reports:”
For clarity
“Unde
Joe Walsh@6 is on the ball. But maybe we should declare a moratorium on praying for vocations to the priesthood for a decade or two and instead start praying that bishops and those other "higher-ups i
Cardinal Coccopalmiero, president of the Pontifical Council for legislative texts, seems to be shying away from Pope Leo XIII teaching that Anglican orders are absolutely null and absolutely void.
A f
Are the higher-ups in the church afraid of a married clergy? I've been listening to bishops since I was ordained fifty three years ago offering unconvincing reasons for celibacy. I'm convinced the rea
"At this moment in time I personal cannot see the Church allowing priests who have married to have a public ministry." (Kevin)
In fact there are now a considerable number of formerly Anglican priests
I am constantly amazed how the thoughts expressed about 'married clergy' and 'priestly shortage' are discussed without the inclusion of women. (Thank you, Brian, for finally adding women into the disc
Well done on a very well written and interesting piece.
On Good Shepherd Sunday,I posted this on the Facebook page of my local Parish in response for prayers for vocations and the priesthood.
Thought
Good reflection by Damian Howard SJ at https://www.thinkingfaith.org/articles/20120516_1.htm?utm_source=Thinking+Faith&utm_campaign=87da062c06-TF_20170524&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_620a4
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