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A Catholic Priest takes a vow of celibacy so that he may more perfectly dedicate himself to his flock just as Christ did. Having a family requires a great deal of effort and dedication which might distract the priest from his principle duty of guiding the faithful in the way of Christ. While having a family is not in any way a bad thing, it takes a lot of effort, and is a vocation in and of itself. The call to the priesthood is an equally strong vocation, one which cannot be divided in order to support a family other than the parish family.
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Why are priests celebate?
it is in their vow of celibacy
Priests in the Roman Catholic Church must take a vow of celibacy What is the purpose of this law?
To devote themselvs to the church and not to women.
Priests take a vow of celebacy?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe church requires celibacy from your priests, but they do not take this vow at ordaination. The first of the major ordinantions is deacon, and all priests have been ordained to the deaconate at the end of their third year of theology. That is when they make a vow of celibacy.
Do catholic reverends takes the chastity or celibacy vow?
Catholic priests in the Latin Rite of the Church take promises of celibacy.
How can you use the word Celibacy in a sentence?
Roman Catholic priests today take a vow of celibacy, but many early popes were married men.
What is a chastity vow?
A vow of celibacy.
What are the advantages for married Catholic priest?
This is quite wrong, for Catholic priests take a vow of celibacy, and there are no advantages for breaking this vow. if this isn't the answer you are looking for, make your question clearer.
What are vows of celibacy?
The vow of celibacy is practiced by Roman Catholic priests and religious brothers and sister/nun to consecrate themselves to God. They promised to be celibate in order to imitate the life Jesus the Christ.
What is a vow for Chastity?
Celibacy?
Who did Pope John Paul II marry?
He didn't get married. Priests (and transitional deacons, bishops, popes, etc) take a vow of celibacy.
Could orthodox priests get married?
As a matter of fact, they do, though some choose to make a vow of celibacy. Priests are allowed to marry. It is their choice. Bishops however, if I'm not mistaken, are the only ones that take the vow of celebacy. Yes monks too, but they are not clergy.
Can secular priest marry?
No, in most religious traditions, secular priests are required to take a vow of celibacy and cannot marry. This includes priests in the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and most Protestant denominations.
