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Priest were allowed to marry during the 1st century and after only when the catholic church wanted to change this tradition while the orthodox church wanted to keep around 1054 AD this was one of the issues that caused the schism between the orthodox and catholic church.
It can be seen from two aspects political and religious.
political - the bishop of rome as he was called then did not want the priests family inheritating his wealth so by letting priests not get married this was solved.
Religious- that the priest is married to the Church, and should be at her disposal at all times.
However eastern rite catholic churches who are shismatics form the orthodox church and keep the traditions and beliefs of the orthodox church but accept the primacy of the pope over the orthodox church can get married.
Clergy members of other churches that were already married and convert to Catholicism can still stay married though.
This however is rejected by the orthodox church putting it in simplic terms is that because it can led to other sins such as homosexuality,masturbation,adultery etc
Also if the priest has never been married he cant give couples that are having problems good advice since he has not experienced it.
also because it is human nature to multiply
those who wnat a life to lift there spirituality can turn to monasticsm and led a life of holiness as even if a priest is or not married worldly pleasures still surround him so it cannot really be living a life of holiness to its full extent
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Who did gregor Mendel marry?
no, as well as studying the genetics, he was also a monk! hope it helped! :)
I was wondering If you admitted to murder in a catholic confession what would happen. Would the priest have to keep it secret or would he be allowed to tell the police?
The priest is required to keep all confessions a secret. He cannot tell anyone what he hears because this violates the vows he made to God. When you confess, the priest is asking God to forgive you. Should he ever tell, he will no longer be allowed to be a priest.
Can a non-Catholic that was married and divorced twice get married to a Catholic girl in a Catholic Church without an annulment?
You would have to discuss your individual situation with a Catholic priest. If your marriages were considered valid, then you would still be considered married, and you could only marry again if you proved that both marriages were invalid, which is what an annulment is, a degree that no valid marriage ever happened. You need to make an appointment with your local priest.
Who was the first woman priest ever?
The catholic church has never permitted Female Priests.
Can a divorced non-Catholic woman marry a Catholic man if she has had children outside of the marriage?
They can only marry if they are not Catholics anymore. Because Catholic church frowns on divorces.Roman Catholic Answer:This is a problem which you would have to discuss with a priest. A non-Catholic woman may or may not be considered married in the eyes of the church depending on her situation and her ex-husband's situation. The children would be irrelevant in establishing whether she was in a binding marriage. Either way, she would have to discuss this with a priest and see if an annulment could be obtained (a decree that no marriage ever took place in the eyes of God). If the non-Catholic was baptised and her husband was also baptised then there would probably be considered a marriage existing, but, again, you need to talk to a priest.
Can you have a guest priest at a wedding?
Of course you can. No one would ever try and stop you althoug the priest might not come if it wasn't a catholic wedding.
How did Father Therry impact Australian religion?
it did not i think he was one of the first priest that was allowed to serve the colony as a priest he was t he one who started spreading the good news, and continued the roman catholic religion from ireland, he continued to server his God here ever he went and converted many people to become catholic. my name is agjk and i trust it
Was St. Francis ever ordained as a priest?
Roman Catholic answerNo, St. Francis of Assisi was only ordained a deacon.
Does a divorced Presbyterian married in the Lutheran church need an annulment to marry a Catholic?
Yes, they most certainly do. You should call the parish priest as soon as possible to get the paperwork going, an annulment is not a sure thing, you must be able to prove that no valid marriage ever existed.
Why are Orthodox priests allowed to marry and Catholic priests and nuns are not allowed to marry?
Actually this question presupposes some inaccurate information regarding Celibacy.Roman Catholic Priests are allowed to be married. A few are. The Apostolic Tradition is that one can receive the Sacrament of Holy Orders IF they are already in the state of marriage. However if the person is NOT married upon the reception of the Sacrament of Holy Orders, the person is to remain celibate for life.Despite the above, Celibate clergy especially in the West have always been held as the ideal, and eventually the West adopted the practice of a Celibate clergy. It is important to note that this is an ecclesiastical tradition, not a Divine Tradition, and is admittedly subject to change. It is, however highly unlikely to change. Exceptions have been made for Lutheran ministers who convert to Catholicism and want to be Catholic priests. They have been ordained in the state of marriage, as have Anglican clergy who convert and want to be priests. What is important to note is that even when an exception is made- the person is ALREADY IN THE STATE OF MARRIAGE, and if the wife predeceases the priest, the priest does not marry again but remains celibate.Why is Celibacy considered an ideal for priests? Because the priest is an Icon of Christ, a re-presentation of Christ. The best way to be an Icon of Christ is to live the life that Christ lead: Celibate. In the second place, a priest is mystically married, just as Christ is mystically married. Christ's Bride is the Church, therefore the priest upon ordination takes as his Bride the Church. Christ gave his life for the Church, so too the priest as Icon of Christ is called to do the same.As for "Nuns" I am not aware that Nuns have ever been married due to the nature of the Vocation in the East or the West. A vowed religious becomes wed to Christ, and dedicates her life to Christ. Some Nuns will wear wedding rings to signifty their marriage to Christ.Roman Catholic AnswerOne clarification: NO priests are allowed to get married. Regardless of whether they are Orthodox or Catholic, once a priest is ordained, they take a vow of celibacy. The Orthodox, and in certain cases, the Catholic Church can and will ordain married men, but if their wife subsequently dies, they can never remarry.
Can a widowed man marry a divorced catholic in the church?
Roman Catholic AnswerIf the divorced Catholic has an annulment (a decree that no valid marriage ever existed), then yes, she would be free to marry. If there is no annulment, the Church assumes a valid marriage and she could not marry again. She would have to take the case up with her pastor and the diocesan marriage tribunal.
Could catholic priest or the pope ever get married?
A man cannot get married after he has received the sacrament of holy orders. However, it is possible for a man who is already married to be ordained. This is practiced in the Eastern Catholic Churches, but not in the Roman Catholic Church.
