Examples of 'priestly celibacy' in a sentence

Meaning of "priestly celibacy"

priestly celibacy: The practice within certain religious traditions where ordained clergy, such as priests, commit to remaining unmarried and abstaining from sexual relations as part of their religious vows

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Vatican reaffirms the value of priestly celibacy.
The priestly celibacy is closely linked to the sacramental priesthood.
Another important issue is priestly celibacy.
Our priestly celibacy continually reminds the world of precisely this.
The first is over priestly celibacy.
The priestly celibacy is closely linked to the nature of the sacramental priesthood.
He was particularly opposed to priestly celibacy.
This is what our priestly celibacy unceasingly recalls to the world.
The cardinal was seen as a conservative on matters such as priestly celibacy.
The ZdK openly supports the end of priestly celibacy and the ordination of women.
They wanted a progressive tract pushing for the abolition of priestly celibacy.
De Kesel himself promoted the abolition of priestly celibacy shortly after his inauguration.
In principle, priestly celibacy is not a doctrinal question and therefore could be reconsidered.
There has been much talk recently about priestly celibacy.
Priestly celibacy is ordered to participation in this spiritual generation, to becoming a spiritual father.

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Discussions about the elimination of priestly celibacy are not new.
Priestly celibacy should be made optional to encourage more young people to join priesthood . ”.
And of course part of the reason it happens is priestly celibacy.
Nothing about priestly celibacy or barring women from clerical ranks, for that matter.
All thanks to your synod that had nothing to do with priestly celibacy.
Priestly celibacy well understood, if it is sometimes a trial, is a liberation.
Your synod on vocations is now a Synod on priestly celibacy.
Why is priestly celibacy unscriptural?
A minority of Trinitarian Anglicans also encourage priestly celibacy.
It is of that that our priestly celibacy constantly reminds the world . ”.
A minority of Anglo-Catholics also encourage priestly celibacy.
Priestly celibacy was not widely enforced until the 12th century.
Rick McKnight, was quoted as being against lifting priestly celibacy for priests in general.
It praised priestly celibacy as " a sign and a stimulus for pastoral charity . ".
Have the pope and his liberal theologians realized that priestly celibacy was a failure?
In other words, priestly celibacy is an affirmation, not a rejection ; a strength, not a weakness.
If not, another bastion which is everywhere under attack will soon fall, priestly celibacy.
ZENIT, Is priestly celibacy psychologically dangerous?
The Baptist 's example helps to identify one kind of failure in priestly celibacy.
Benedict co-wrote a book arguing priestly celibacy is a ‘ necessity '.
According to the newspaper, “ multiple voices ” in Germany have recently been questioning mandatory priestly celibacy.
Cardinal Brandmüller concludes his well-researched defense of priestly celibacy with some beautiful words,.
Benedict XVI and Cardinal Sarah reaffirm, in a book, the importance of priestly celibacy.
And here, I suggest, a real conversation about the continuation of priestly celibacy might begin.
The Catechism repeats authoritatively the perennial validity of priestly celibacy when, in n.
He then reiterated Pope Francis ' statements on priestly celibacy.
FATHER JOE, It is a violation of priestly celibacy.
Seriously, the document is not about married priests, or priestly celibacy.
I, for my part, feel Catholics need to exalt priestly celibacy.

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