why is it wrong for a male catholic priest to marry, but ok for him to marry other people?

Answer 1

because he's married to god and if he gets married to a female then that would means he's breaking one of the 10 commandments "thou shall not commit adultery". =)

Answer 2

Male catholic priests DO NOT marry because Jesus was not married. They're following what he did. These priests have devoted their lives to god, and god only.
Not all men are interested in becoming priests, so that gives them the opportunity to marry a woman.
Male Catholic Priests do NOT have children either, because Jesus didnt' have any children.
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take care.

Answer 3

This idea of a celibate clergy came from the Jews, John the Baptist, Jesus, and the Apostle Paul.

The Jews. The Talmud argues that a person whose “soul is bound up with the Torah and is constantly occupied with it” may remain celibate (Maimonides, Laws of Marriage 15.3). For example, Yahweh ordered the prophet Jeremiah not to marry (Jeremiah 16:1-4). Moreover, the Essenes was a group that was active in Jesus’ time that practiced celibacy and thought by most scholars to be the authors of the Dead Sea Scrolls.

John the Baptist and Jesus are both believed to have been celibate for their entire lives. Some scholars believe that the example of the Essenes influenced either or both Jesus and John the Baptist in their celibacy.

The Apostle Paul is explicit about his celibacy (see 1 Cor. 7). There is also evidence in the gospel of Matthew for the practice of celibacy among at least some early Christians, in the famous passage about becoming “eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven” (Matt. 19:12).

The concept took many twists and turns over the years and will probably take a few more before Christ returns in glory.

With love in Christ.

Answer 4

There should be nothing wrong with it, this rule was made by a Pope years ago. The rule needs to be changed and I am sure a lot of Catgolic Priest would like it changed if the truth was known. This a man made rule, not Gods rule.

Answer 5

Those who "renounce marriage for the sake of the kingdom of heaven" (Matt. 19:12 NAB) do so not because marriage is bad, but precisely because its goodness makes its renunciation a valuable and generous gift to offer to God. After all, the goodness of a gift determines the value of the sacrifice. This is why the Israelites offered God their first-fruits, not their leftovers.

The decision to remain celibate is freely chosen by seminarians, and it is not the Church that is forbidding them to marry. They may choose married or celibate life according to where the Lord is calling them. Making such a pledge of celibacy is not foreign to the New Testament. In fact, one chapter after St. Paul denounces those who forbid marriage, he mentions Christian widows who make a pledge of celibacy-and how they will incur condemnation if their sensuality estranges them from Christ by enticing them to marry. By reading St. Paul's words on marriage and celibacy in context, it becomes clear that forbidding marriage is one thing and freely making a vow of virginity is another.

Unfortunately, celibacy is often defined by what it gives up instead of what it embraces. Contrary to popular belief, celibacy does not mean that priests and nuns are unmarried. Mother Teresa said that someone once asked her if she was married. She replied in the affirmative-and added that her Spouse can be very demanding at times! What Christians often overlook is that earthly marriages are not eternal (Luke 20:35). They are a foreshadowing and a sign of that eternal wedding that will take place in heaven between the Church and Christ. Those who have consecrated their virginity to God are simply skipping the earthly sign and participating in the eternal marriage now. This is a beautiful witness to the world that there is more to life than the passing joys we know on earth.

Answer 6

Because a male priest made a vow to god the people he is marrying did not.

Answer 7

I dont' think it is wrong for priest to marry they should be alowed to marry. Years ago i mean Years ago the priest did marry. Then they were told they coulnd't marry. go figure. It is man who makes the rules. Not god.

Answer 8

Started way back in the day when the Catholic church were major landowners in Europe. They didn't want bishops or priests to marry, take that land, and then quit or be able to give that land to their children, so the Pope ruled to make them celibate.

Answer 9

Its not biblical, It should be up to the person if and when they should get married.

(1 Timothy 4:1-3) 4 However, the inspired utterance says definitely that in later periods of time some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to misleading inspired utterances and teachings of demons, 2 by the hypocrisy of men who speak lies, marked in their conscience as with a branding iron; 3 forbidding to marry, commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be partaken of with thanksgiving by those who have faith and accurately know the truth.

Answer 10

priests don't marry people.

Priests witness a marriage.....the bride and groom marry each other .

Priests do not marry because Christ did not marry.