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A paper by Roman Catholic scholar Thomas Lederer on celibacy and the priesthood. ... 2-with revolutionary changes in sexual perceptions in much of the world since the 1960's, the public view of the priesthood's celibacy requirement was seen as archaic by Catholics, laity and clergy alike.
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www.arthurstreet.com/celibacy1993.html
www.arthurstreet.com/celibacy1993.html
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Father MCBRIEN: There has been a precipitous decline in the number of people who are attracted to the priesthood. Celibacy is the principal obstacle. We ought to set it aside. It is a man -- literally -- man-made rule.
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www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/week532/cover.html
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St. Epiphanius of Salamis (d. 403) stated, "Holy Church respects the dignity of the priesthood to such a point that she does not admit to the deaconate, the priesthood or the episcopate, nor even to the subdeaconate, anyone still living ... Saunders, Rev. William. "Celibacy in the Priesthood." Arlington Catholic Herald.
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catholiceducation.org/articles/apologetics/ap0165.html
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Celibacy is often challenged by others who do not understand the Catholic Priesthood, yet alone the gift of celibacy itself. This article will help you to become more acquainted with why Catholic Priests are celibate and how their lives are different. ... Although he never mentions the idea of the Priesthood specifically,
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www.associatedcontent.com/article/157841/defending_the_...
www.associatedcontent.com/article/157841/defending_the_catholic_faith_celibacy.html?all=1
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A Catholic man is free to choose the celibate priesthood, the married life, or the single life (which also is celibate). Celibacy is forced on no one.
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www.scribd.com/doc/4559788/Celibacy-and-the-Priesthood
www.scribd.com/doc/4559788/Celibacy-and-the-Priesthood
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WASHINGTON - (KRT) - Three months ago, 163 Catholic priests from the Archdiocese of Milwaukee touched an ecclesiastical nerve by calling for a discussion of celibacy and of marriage in the priesthood.
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www.poynter.org/content/content_view.asp?id=54233
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CELIBACY AND THE PRIESTHOOD; Cover Story, Original Broadcast Date: April 12, 2002 (Show #532): ... Amid the growing allegations of sex abuse in the Catholic Church, should celibacy continue as a condition for priesthood? Would there be fewer instances of sexual misconduct if it were an option rather than a requirement,
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www.thirteen.org/pressroom/release.php?get=383
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However, we wish to refine our objection to Celibacy just a tad bit, a refining that will put into perfect focus the true nature of the problem with Celibacy as forced upon the entire priesthood by the Roman Catholic Church since 1123 AD, but practiced by some dioceses as far back as the mid-300's!
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www.cuttingedge.org/news/n1679.cfm
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The 'problem' of celibacy is generally far down on their list of reasons for hesitating or turning away. Why would so many be advancing into early middle age with no intention and often no serious desire to marry if celibacy were the primary obstacle to priesthood or a religious vocation?
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www.ewtn.com/library/ISSUES/CELIPROB.TXT
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