"Fitting time for a theology of married priesthood to be developed from a western perspective"

"Therefore, it would seem that now is a fitting time for a theology of married priesthood to be developed from a western perspective, a theology that does not in any way deny the blessings or the normative character of the celibate priesthood in the west but that acknowledges that marriage offers its own unique gifts to the practice of priestly ministry."

Fr. Jonathan Mitchican

 

(June 14, 2023) 

Source:

https://contemplativeapologetics.substack.com/p/a-theology-of-married-priesthood

“Yes. We need time.” - Mario Cardinal Grech on married priests; to authorize Latin Rite "craddle" Catholics (baptized/confirmed lifelong Catholic married men and not just Protestant/Anglican clergy) to be ordained as Catholic priests

“Yes. We need time.”

- Mario Cardinal Grech on married priests; to authorize Latin Rite "craddle" Catholics (baptized/confirmed lifelong Catholic married men and not just Protestant/Anglican clergy) to be ordained as Catholic priests

"Asked to confirm whether the pope’s response to the question of ordaining married men “is not a rejection” but rather is “a question that hasn't matured yet,” Cardinal Grech replied, "Yes.  We need time." (Gerard O'Connell, 2022)

Source: https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2022/09/22/synod-synodality-grech-phase-two-married-priests-243833/?fbclid=IwY2xjawUeyCtwZG9mBGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzQwOTk2MjYyMzA4NTYwOQABHhmhLIM4B2IJZqdHoiJ3jmYSLLcaoMMkCCvsZZt0hu8gMA__Tcl3SdL-FCv2_aem_VwJNjxbsanYjJGFOJP8XDw

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