"There aren't enough celibate priests to take care of needs of 1.3 billion Catholics" -Former Protestant minister & Catholic convert, Paul Martin of Australia, on need for married priests due to global priest shortage (2019)

 

Former Protestant minister & Catholic convert, Paul Martin of Australia, on need for married priests due to global priest shortage (2019):

"There aren't enough celibate priests to take care of needs of 1.3 billion Catholics."

"In Brazil, 6500 Catholics for every 1 priest." "In Philippines, there is 1 priest for 8000 Catholics. But in Manila the capital, there is 1 priest for 20,000 Catholics."

"Church lacks priests with marriage experience"

"This podcast is not an attack on celibacy of priesthood but an attack on exclusive celibacy..."

"Protestant churches have an oversupply of clergy. Catholic Church has a huge shortage."