I understand they are not allowed to marry as priest and nun , but as they both are retired , is it not a case of one OAP married another OAP. Is there any problem ?
2007-03-13 05:02:50 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
A former pastor of my parents' parish, Bishop James Shannon ( Church of St. Helena in Minneapolis,MN) did exactly that!.
2007-03-13 05:11:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, it is mans church law that says a priest and a nun can't marry in the first place. The bible says otherwise, that it is not good that man should be alone and that a man and a woman should marry (regardless of title or position) if they burn in their bodies for one another. Secondly, if they are retired and no longer will cause a scandal in their church if the decided to get married, I don't see the issue. They should get married if that is something they want to do.
2007-03-13 12:09:59 · answer #2 · answered by drivn2excelchery 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would they want to? It is a lifetime vow to their vocation. I am not sure there is such a thing as retirement. They are usually still active in the church.
2007-03-13 12:06:41 · answer #3 · answered by Marg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. Celibate for life.
Even if they retire from service, they are still priests and nuns.
2007-03-13 12:11:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
The voluntary vow of chastity taken by priests and nuns are for life.
With love in Christ.
2007-03-13 23:59:01 · answer #5 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is my understanding that this could cause them to lose their pensions. They would have to completely leave the service of the church to be free to marry.
2007-03-13 12:09:03 · answer #6 · answered by Behaviorist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, nothing like father and sister getting married. LOL
2007-03-13 12:09:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
No because they prefer young children.
2007-03-13 15:13:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
And have children. I know someone whose parents did that.
2007-03-13 12:14:50 · answer #9 · answered by novangelis 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They go to retired hell if they do.
2007-03-13 12:06:29 · answer #10 · answered by poseidenneptune 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋