Friday, September 24, 2010

Liberal German Bishop Promotes "Discussion" About Celibacy

The Catholic Church must discuss issues such as priestly celibacy, said the head of the church in Germany, Archbishop Robert Zollitsch, who also confirmed compensation would be paid to victims of clerical sexual abuse.


[DW] The Catholic Church must be prepared to confront and discuss taboo topics such as sexual morality and the celibacy of priests, the head of the church in Germany, Archbishop Robert Zollitsch, said on Friday.

Speaking at the conclusion of the two-day autumn plenary assembly of the German Bishops' Conference in the central city of Fulda, Zollitsch said "the issue of the ... personal, spiritual and sacramental life of our clergy has long been pressing."

Link to Deutschewelle, here....

1 comment:

Unknown said...

I wonder how the Evangelische Kirche in Germany does with ministerial vocations these days. Lack of a wife is not what stops men from becoming priests. A lack of a call from God most certainly does. So does ignoring a call from God.