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Should Catholic Priests Marry? - Page 2

Alana, in the Bible there is an account when Jesus heal the mother in law of Peter, which will prove that he indeed was married: Check Luke 4:38-39

Note: Peter's real name was Simon. JesusChrist gave him the name of 'Peter'. You can read the whole chapter 4.

Marry Priests Catholic Should

With all the constant sexually related cases coming up about Priests I think the Catholic Church may really have to consider two things:

1. Is it really necessary for a man to truly serve God by depriving him of basic, inherent physical feelings?

2. A more stringent approach to who becomes a priest and their activities while serving.

Should Catholic Priests Marry? Catholicism Studies

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Comments: I think they should be allowed to. Sexual tensions can be alleviated and they will be able to better focus on their job even though that might sound like a distraction it isn't. They're human, not robots.

Page 2 Marry Priests Catholic Should

Pope Francis has been talking about married men becoming priests in the church. This may be due to the big shortage of priests. The Catholic church is changing a lot to conform with the times.

Marry Priests Catholic Should

If this does happen it will only affect new priests and not the ones who are currently in the clergy. I can see some jealousy rising up from this.

Should Catholic Priests Marry?

Like I have stated before I think that they should be allowed to marry. I think this will help save of the abuse that does go on in the Catholic faith. We will have to wait and see what effect it has if allowed now for newer priests.