Apart from the Rock upon which all the others stand - who was probably not married when he took this role otherwise his wife would have been mentioned - it is interesting that these other saints were married. Where did you find this information? This goes to prove how valid the document I linked to really is, in that we should all hold to our respective church traditions, codes of practice etc…whether Roman or eastern churches. Until we are told otherwise.
The only prohibition is that they cannot be bishops.
… I’d strike that last sentence and say “EVEN WHEN told otherwise!”
Yes, some protestants remain as protestants. Some joined with the RCC and became Ordinariate priests. If they became full Catholics, leaving behind the Anglicanism altogether, then they are leaving behind conjugal relations with their wives.
This is ordination to the deaconite not priestly ordination.
Members of the Ordinariate are “full Catholics.” Furthermore, former Protestant ministers who are ordained in the Catholic Church are not required to abstain from conjugal relations with their wives, whether members of the Ordinariate or not.
So do you not think this applies to those who schism after we were told that what is bound in earth is bound in Heaven and what is loosed in earth is loosed on Heaven.
Please cite the relevant extract from the Canon for this and I’ll concur.
You’re missing the point entirely.
The canon that doesn’t exist prohibiting married priests from being with their spouse as they vowed to each other?
First, you substantiate your claim that married priests are currently required to abstain.
Clearly only your perspective is accurate, the rest of us are all ignoramuses. Including Rome, when they recognize ‘whatever is bound and loosed’ extends further than just the Pope.
I hate to again correct you but I fear that you are wrong on many levels here. Firstly though you are correct to say some Anglicans remain Anglican and some Anglicans converted to Catholicism and became priests in the ordinariate. All Catholics are ‘full’ Catholics. Other former Anglicans became Priests and joined the regular clergy of the diocese. They remain married and as such have the right to a full married life. The only prohibition on married priests (not deacons) is that they cannot become bishops. Hence why the head of the ordinariate is a Msgr not a bishop.
No. It is not. It is irreverent and shows great disrespect for many on here to deride the RCC for her appreciation of the priestly sanctity kept holy in the virginal state. I expected a little more from you going by previous posts far gone but obviously got you wrong.Oh, dear brother, our Father moved from our original home near Chicago to your new home outside New York, therefore it is up to me to put out all fire even those you’ve started…
Not sure if this is serious or the fantastical of all comedic moments. No need to “defend” the Roman Church is a room full of siblings. Your absurd “defence” is a scourged earth tactic.
PLease cite Canon Law and I will concur on that point. As I’ve said.
I don’t mean to miss the point. But I confess I don’t understand what it is that you are trying to explain to me
Not the view of the Popes from Pope Paul onwards I think. Pope Benedict in particular was very careful not to imply what you are saying
Provoking people into giving honest responses and then claiming their responses are incendiary is an incendiary act in itself and somewhat deceitful (IMO); therefore, enough said.
By virtue of our baptism we are siblings, and in full Communion. Despite your misunderstanding and misinformation, and outright extremist incorrectness, your my brother nonetheless… although misinformed… Ain’t that a hoot though, your the one that basically insulted all the Eastern practices and praxis and now your taking offense and calling me a whatever?
Twice now you have said that I have provoked you. I don’t believe I have. I am afraid that you are just pain incorrect on a number of issues not issues of belief but on matters of fact. The fact is that non ordinariate married priests exist and their existence does make much of this discussion moot
