Pope, in book, says homosexuality incompatible with priesthood
Photo ~ Cardinal Christoph Schönborn of Vienna Pope, in book, says homosexuality incompatible with priesthood Nov-24-2010 "Homosexuality is incompatible with the priestly vocation. Otherwise, celibacy …More
Photo ~ Cardinal Christoph Schönborn of Vienna
Pope, in book, says homosexuality incompatible with priesthood
Nov-24-2010
"Homosexuality is incompatible with the priestly vocation. Otherwise, celibacy itself would lose its meaning as a renunciation. It would be extremely dangerous if celibacy became a sort of pretext for bringing people into the priesthood who don't want to get married anyway," the pope said.
The pope cited a 2005 Vatican document that drew a sharp line against priestly ordination of homosexuals. He said the document emphasized that homosexual candidates cannot become priests because their sexual orientation interferes with "the proper sense of paternity" that belongs to the priesthood.
The pope said it was important to select priestly candidates very carefully.
Catholic News Service
Pope, in book, says homosexuality incompatible with priesthood
Nov-24-2010
"Homosexuality is incompatible with the priestly vocation. Otherwise, celibacy itself would lose its meaning as a renunciation. It would be extremely dangerous if celibacy became a sort of pretext for bringing people into the priesthood who don't want to get married anyway," the pope said.
The pope cited a 2005 Vatican document that drew a sharp line against priestly ordination of homosexuals. He said the document emphasized that homosexual candidates cannot become priests because their sexual orientation interferes with "the proper sense of paternity" that belongs to the priesthood.
The pope said it was important to select priestly candidates very carefully.
Catholic News Service