I have finally read the comments to the two posts on celibacy this week. (I don't want to dwell on that particular subject to the point that it seem to be the main focus of this blog.)
I thank everyone who took the time to respond and I recommend that all concerned with this issue take the time to read the comments. All are thoughtful and raise valid issues, pro and con. Any reasonable person realizes that there is no single solution to the shortage of vocations. And while I may favor abandoning mandatory celibacy I am not fool enough to believe that by simply eliminating that requirement we will have all the priests we need.
As many noted in their comments above all what is needed is prayer. Prayer for priests. Prayer for vocations. Prayer for the Church.
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A monk sent me the following prayer for vocations that I've been since praying after my Rosary: "Heavenly Father, bless Your Church with an abundance of holy and zealous priests, deacons, brothers, and sisters. Give those You have called to the married state, and those You have chosen to live as single persons in the world, the special graces that their lives require. Form us all in the likeness of Your Son, so that in Him, with Him, and through Him, we may love You more deeply and serve You more faithfully, always and everywhere. With Mary, we pray this prayer through Christ, our Lord. Amen." Not strictly for priests, but a good prayer for everyone's vocation.
Jeffrey, love the new blog.
Jeron:
Thanks for the prayer!
And anonymous, glad you like the blog.
Fr. Charles Ledderer, The Dakotas, USA you are impersonating a Catholic priest. Your identity is fictitious. There are people on here that are believing you. I am asking you not to trick people anymore.
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