Sexual addiction

[jrnami]

Any particular reasons why the very broad category of sexual sins in particular ought to be singled out as an absolute deal-breaker for ordination?

What about someone with a weakness towards sins of wrath or pride? Shouldn’t those be deemed more serious obstacles to ordination than sexual sins?

Because priests don’t take vows to never get angry. They do take vows to never have sex.

 

[chris_molter]

Because priests don’t take vows to never get angry. They do take vows to never have sex.

I don’t see how it follows that a man will break his vow of chastity if he struggles with sexual temptation any more than a man will break his vow of obedience if he struggles with pride. All men suffer temptation. It’s how he handles it that ought to determine whether he be admitted as a postulant to Holy Orders.

 

[J1Priest]

I have not read all the more recent threads but I thank you guys for all the advice and prayers. They SURELY have been working and God has indeed heard the prayers and sent many graces and blessings upon me.

I also thank God that this thread not only has helped me but has helped many others. It really is a blessing for all of us.

Lately the struggle has not been so bad, at least with purity.
I’ve been reflecting a lot of how much I’ve changed since last year and I am amazed and thank God.

However, though I’m at a Catholic University and thus the struggle is GREATLY diminished, I find myself having inapropiate dreams and it seems that I may be doing some stuff during my sleep, too. I’ve noticed this the past 2 days…

I will speak to my spiritual director about it today, but any other advice and prayyers would be awesome.

Thanks again

God bless

Juan J.

 

[Formosus]

I don’t think anyone with a weakness towards sexual sins should become a priest.

Well then looks like we are short quite a few saints in your book…

 

[sevendolours]

This blog post may help. Do read the comments, there are some interesting discussions taking place.

On the sidebar are links to other posts regarding sexuality; sins, addictions, etc…

Mother most pure, pray for us.

 

[johnnydigit]

i used to think the same thing as the OP - that my hormones are way too out of control to be called to such a life. i now know that this is not true at all, and that it is something that you just need to work through as you grow in your spiritual journey. even if you don’t enter religious life, you’ll still need to practice chastity as a single person, and even while married!

so keep praying, growing, and doing what God tells you. we all go through the same thing, just at different levels. our generation with the media and this horrid culture of death makes it even harder for us. like said above, practice the Sacraments frequently, especially confession - preferably with one priest who will know and understand you - preferably your spiritual director. also, look to our Blessed Mother for help at those difficult times. i don’t know about you, but nothing kills the mood for me quicker than my mom!

have no fear, the struggle we men go through will definitely be over… the day after we die!