Quebec bishops have ‘open discussion’ on married priests
OTTAWA – The Assembly of Catholic Bishops of Quebec have discussed the ordination of married men to the priesthood, but have reached no conclusions, said the Assembly’s president.
Quebec bishops ponder possibility of married priests
Priest stirs up Twitter with celibacy defence
Trinity Western University covenant goes on trial yet again
Comment: Talk of married priests is all about the math
The Pope’s recent musings about the possibility of older, married men someday being ordained as priests is all about math, not theology, doctrine or politics.
Priesthood wins in struggle with celebrity
TORONTO - Fr. Ricardo Davis struggled with a calling from two cities half a world apart.
One called him towards a life of celebrity, the other to a life of celibacy.
Maybe wearing a purity ring doesn’t make you ‘chaste’
“Are you an engineer?” I ask, pointing to the slim, shiny ring on his pinky finger.
“No,” he replies. “This is my promise ring.”
Vatican questions accuracy of latest papal interview
VATICAN CITY - The Vatican said the latest published interview with Pope Francis, in which he says fighting sex abuse and the mafia will be priorities of his pontificate, should not be considered a record of his exact words.
MANCHESTER, England - Twenty-one Catholic members of Parliament have written to Pope Francis to ask him to relax the rule on priestly celibacy for Latin-rite priests.
Celibacy should be seen as 'gift of grace,' not burden, speakers say
NOTRE DAME, Ind. - Priestly celibacy must be seen as "a freely accepted commitment and a gift of grace," not simply a functional discipline that frees a man for ministry, the keynote speaker at a University of Notre Dame symposium said Feb. 15.
Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa, preacher to the papal household, opened the Feb. 15-17 symposium with a call for a deeper understanding of celibacy based on biblical and theological roots.
Lawyer not giving up his life, he's dedicating it to the Lord
TORONTO - In his journey toward the priesthood, Deacon Eric Mah, a lawyer by training, has had to explain to some of his colleagues why becoming a priest is a “rational” decision in a world where making more money and climbing the corporate ladder are prized pursuits.
“You know in your heart that you’re deeply in love with Christ. But to non-Catholics, they see that you’re giving up your life,” the 33-year-old former insurance lawyer told The Catholic Register at a coffee shop near St. Michael’s Cathedral Nov. 5 where he picked up his vestments for his ordination to the diaconate scheduled for the next day.