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cbayer

(146,218 posts)

10. Not correct.

Reply to Warpy (Reply #7)

Mon Feb 18, 2013, 12:06 PM

Feb 2013

"Cornelius, who considers himself a traditionalist, took a vow of chastity along with his wife upon his ordination, agreeing that sex is a gift from God for procreation purposes, according to theNew York Daily News. However, he was not required to do so, according to the logistics of Pope Benedict XVI’s exception."

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Married Catholic priest is a sign of changing times [View all] moobu2 Feb 2013 OP

Catholic priests used to be able to marry Angry Dragon Feb 2013 #1

I think this kind of thing has been allowed for quite a while now. trotsky Feb 2013 #2

Ordination of former Protestant ministers TexasProgresive Feb 2013 #3

one of our parish priests got married when I was in high school rurallib Feb 2013 #4

Not a rare case goldent Feb 2013 #5

I wonder whether some policy changes in the RCC will come via these kinds of backdoors. nt. goldent Feb 2013 #6

This has gone on for a very long time Warpy Feb 2013 #7

I doubt that's true No Vested Interest Feb 2013 #8

Not correct. cbayer Feb 2013 #10

Well, it's the camel's nose, I hope. cbayer Feb 2013 #9