Married men - If married proests were allowed, would you seek ordination?

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If the Church were to relax or remove this discipline, would you - as a married man consider the priesthood?

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I would seriously consider it. It’s tough to seriously consider it now since it’s not going to happen anytime soon. 😛
 
Mwalt said:
I don’t think so. Remember, even married priests are bound by Canon Law to observe perpetual continence: canonlaw.info/a_deacons.htm
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This technically applies to deacons, too, but I don’t know that any bishops have been requiring that of their married deacons or married priests – at least here in the U.S.
 
I was already considering the priesthood. And if I were to become a priest I would probably stay single even if priests were allowed to be married. There are so many reasons to stay single. Pauls argument in the bible is a sound enough case for celibacy, but there are plenty of other reasons more applicable to todays environment. Whatever the requirements are, if you are not willing to be a priest based on the discipline at the time, then you dont really have a calling. A calling assumes you are willing to make whatever sacrifice is necessary to be a priest, including celibacy. A calling is not something you feel like doing if only God would change HIS plans.
 
No because I would not be able to be the kind of priest I would want to be and still be able to dedicate time to my family.

I would want to pray the Hours open to the Faithful, have Confession daily, have “office hours” in the evening, have dinner with parishioners, attend CYO/CYM events, etc.

I would want a very active parish and I would want to be everywhere and in touch with the people as much as possible.

I’m a bit of a workaholic in my secular job, if I was a priest, I would be working every moment I was a awake.

Besides, married men can already become Ordained as Deacons to serve. If I wanted to be both ordained and married, I would become a Deacon.
 
No. I wouldn’t want to be in a situation where I’d have to choose between my duty to my wife and my duty to my parish as a priest.
 
I understand the arguments about it being tough for a man to divide his attention between his family and his parish. But I do think we can exaggerate this point sometimes. I don’t think this would be the primary consideration in ascertaining whether or not to change this discipline.

Not to say that there is no merit to such concerns. There is. And it would need to be thought through. But there are some married priests already. Obviously, they find a way to make it work. There are also plenty of lay people working in and for the Church and they still balance family life alongside that service, too.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not advocating they change the discipline. Personally, I would argue that it not be changed. But I’ve become less convinced that this is a compelling argument against it.
 
atjar said:
Guess you can’t multi-task
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Multitasking is a myth. The human brain can only process one activity at a time. Since I am husband I focus on being the best husband as possible. If I am a priest I would focus on being the best priest as possible. Trying to balance the two would be a disservice to both.
 
Wildgraywolf said:
Multitasking is a myth. The human brain can only process one activity at a time. Since I am husband I focus on being the best husband as possible. If I am a priest I would focus on being the best priest as possible. Trying to balance the two would be a disservice to both.
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Guess I should either divorce my wife or give up my career because I am doing a disservice to both
 
Is it really easier to remove or change a discipline than it is to pray for vocations, and be patient?

Has anyone noticed that marriage is not an absolute impediment to the Priesthood - even in the Latin Rite?
 
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