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derby378

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25. I'm not Roman Catholic, so somebody please help me out here...

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Fri Feb 22, 2013, 10:37 PM

Feb 2013

There are other churches, such as the Greek Catholic and Maronite churches, who recognize the Pope as the Vicar of Christ, and in so doing, they enjoy communion with the Vatican. In many of these non-Roman churches, priests are allowed to marry and even raise families.

If the Greek Catholics and the Maronites only disagree with the Vatican on a few minor doctrinal issues otherwise, what's the disadvantage in casting your lot with one of them if you feel a calling for the clergy?

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Caught In Act: Priests are being blackmailed by male prostitutes who work at a sauna near Vatican [View all] kpete Feb 2013 OP

Been going on since the beginning of the church... Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #1

Priests have not always been celibate ........... they used to be able to marry Angry Dragon Feb 2013 #6

Yes, now that you mention it.... Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #7

Council of Trent, 1563 REP Feb 2013 #9

But there is also this... Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #10

Yup - escape because they were married. And still getting married, until REP Feb 2013 #12

Did you see the section going back to the ninth century Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #13

In which book? REP Feb 2013 #15

I posted a link.... Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #17

Coals to Newcastle REP Feb 2013 #18

I wonder if this means that all potential Italian candidates for the Office are out snagglepuss Feb 2013 #2

As if nation of origin has anything to do with it? longship Feb 2013 #5

After all this time, why doesn't the Vatican have its own sauna? kenny blankenship Feb 2013 #3

Right and staff it with male prostitutes siligut Feb 2013 #19

Is Republican male prostitute Jeff Gannon involved? Berlum Feb 2013 #4

Guckert! Cooley Hurd Feb 2013 #23

the Guckster (R) Berlum Feb 2013 #24

Well, at least they ain't boys. Hulk Smash Feb 2013 #8

Don't you know that gay is a choice (and a demonic one at that) REP Feb 2013 #11

Well that was homophobic... And stupid. Nt xchrom Feb 2013 #14

A recent post here on DU gave a list of attenance drops for the RC church amandabeech Feb 2013 #26

I read that top line as "even the closet collaborators of the pope". Demoiselle Feb 2013 #16

Damn! I've been to the Vatican twice and I never came joeybee12 Feb 2013 #20

Yeah but why would the pope have to resign because of it notadmblnd Feb 2013 #21

It's his party house, and there's this thing called responsibility Berlum Feb 2013 #22

I'm not Roman Catholic, so somebody please help me out here... derby378 Feb 2013 #25

I imagine it's like serving in the Coast Guard. hunter Feb 2013 #31

All kinds of people like sex, who woulda known! Priests and all! Ain't that something! RKP5637 Feb 2013 #27

"In drag"---How would they differentiate? ;-) WinkyDink Feb 2013 #28

LOL!!! Maybe hair styles than pointed hats? RKP5637 Feb 2013 #29

Why does Ratzinger feel the need to resign over this? kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #30