Why is the catholic church .........................?

Question

mean to nuns and priests who wanna get married?

PS. At my school nun and a priest fell in love. They had to elope and get married coz everyone was mean to them. We supported them though.

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Went to a catholic convent

Answer 1

They lost control of two more.

Answer 2

The history channel dwelt on that question/issue, during its program on the "Crusades".

Prior to the Crusades, Nuns and Priests could be married, in fact most of them were.

When the Catholic Church asked the Knights to go fight for them to retake Jerusalem, The Knight said, well we are willing to be gone for a long period of time (2-3 years) but we are worried about the Priests who stay here. They may take advantage of our wives (sexually).

The Pope, (I think he was called " Holy Emperor or something like that) ..... any way the Church leader said, no problem, I will simply pass an edict that Priests must take a vow of celebacy. (I think he meant that the vow was only while the knights were gone on the crusade. However, as you know, the edict is still in the rules.)

Well, This was the best of my recollection. For more accurate details, you might go to HistoryChannel.com and get information about the "Crusades".

Oh, about the Nuns: I am pretty sure it was originally voluntary on their part.

PS: Paul and even Jesus were criticized by some Jews because they were not married.

Rumor has it that Paul, must have originally been married, but his wife was deseased. Reasoning: Paul was a member of the Sanhedrin (spelling), Marriage was a pre-requisite of becoming a member of that leadership group.

Answer 3

First, No one is "mean" to them.
2nd, St. Paul in 1 Cor 7:32-33, 35 tells us of the benefits of being unmarried while engaged in the work of God.


Keep in mind that most of the 22 Catholic Churches allow married men to become priests. An example is the Byzantine Catholic Church, which has married priests and is in full communion with Rome.

The idea is that the priests and nuns have taken vows and are expected to honor them. It would be a lot like if you took a wedding vow and then constantly cheated on your spouse.

The Latin Church prohibits a married man from becoming a priest. Celibacy of the priesthood is not a doctrine of the Universal Catholic Church. It is only the practice of one branch of the Church.

None of the 22 Catholic Churches in communion with Rome allow an unmarried priest to get married after he has become a priest.

There have been some other exception in the Latin rite Church where a married man has been allowed to later become a priest. There was a case several years ago where a married couple's children were adults living on their own. The married man was allowed to join the priesthood, and his wife allowed to enter a convent. But these cases are few and far between.

There is another exception in the Latin rite Church where a married Episcopalian priest and his Congregation formally convert to Roman Catholicism. The former Episcopal Church is known as an Anglican Use Roman Catholic Church, and its original pastor is allowed to keep his status as a married man. I believe subsequent pastors, however, must be celibate. Once again, these cases are few and far between; I only have heard of around 5 Anglican Use Roman Catholic Churches, most of which are located in Texas.

Another way to look it is as follows:
Chapter 19 of Matthew deals with the condemnation by Christ of divorce and re-marriage but is also speaks of celibacy. To be eunuchs, celibate, for the kingdom of God is a gift from God . Gods calls all unmarried to celibacy. To make a vow of celibacy for life is a special response to that calling from God. For it is a gift from God, a choice that remains mysterious to others but not to the person making it. The mission of a minister is to serve Christ. His heart should be free from earthly cares - 1 Cor 7:32-33 . Celibacy bears whitness to the Kingdom of God for it points to an aspect of resurected life - Matt 22:30

Answer 4

Mean? The institution of the church itself isn't "mean." I know a couple who met when he was a priest and she was a nun. They fell in love and went through the logistics of leaving their orders so they could marry. It is perfectly acceptable. A person cannot remain a priest or nun and marry, but they are allowed to leave their order; marriage is holy too.

That sucks that some people were mean about it to those you mentioned. I promise you it isn't like that everywhere.

Answer 5

I'm Catholic and I wouldn't get agree if priests or nuns want to get married. The Catholic Church needs to revaluate its position on many things and understand how to connect with their parishioners.

Answer 6

You obviously don't understand what these people are called to. If they want to get married and have families, thats fine...even encouraged by the Church. But then that shows they are not called to the "Religious" life of Priest, Brother, Sister, Nun.

We all have different states in life. They obviously chose the wrong path.

Answer 7

they want the priests and nuns to be pure - this way they can hold the people of the church to a higher standard-- you can't really tell someone not to have sex if you are--- or do not get divorced if you have---- the Bible tells us it is better to remain- unmarried- so you can devote your live to serving Him(God) but if it is to hard and you may sin in your mind, then get married. just read your Bible and let the church stuff sit on the back burner--- these people did not sin by getting married. and if they had does this make their sin any worse then our own? to lie is liken to kill in the eyes of God>

Answer 8

It's there decision to become nuns and priest it's part of the package take it or leave it no one ask them to become priest or nuns... yet no one asked them to fall in love.

Answer 9

Notice what 1 Timothy 4:1-3 has to say:

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, by the hypocrisy of men who speak lies, marked in their conscience as with a branding iron; 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.

Therefore, according to the Scriptures, any religion who forbids marriage is not in harmony with God, but is instead following "misleading inspired utterances and teachings of demons."

Answer 10

Good for them!!! I'm not Catholic, but I would have supported them as well. It is only natural for people to fall in love with each other and want to get married. That whole not getting married and staying celibate is just not natural!

Answer 11

1 Timothy 4:1 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...........

I always doubt the priests...there are other stuff in the bible that points to them...wonder who makes the calling that they hear...

On the other hand, please read 1Timothy chapter 3 (qualities of the congregation head).