We're not all pedophiles, ya know...

Well, I guess if you don't at least start talking about it...it wont happen in the next century either.

 

An idea, like female priests, that is well, well past the need for immediate implementation.

I won't hold my breath.

 

I don't know. I'm not against Catholic priests marrying each other, but maybe the church should start with baby steps.

 

Ace --

I thought taking steps with babies was part of the problem?

 

Zeke -- Right as always. This is quite the conundrum. Maybe we should ask PopeDirkBenedict.

 

In related news, on Monday night I go to Virtus training so I can coach my son's Catholic school fourth-grade basketball team. Virtus training is basically how-not-to-molest-children training. I hope I pass.

 

Do what you can, Bob.

Don't be a hero. Go with God.

In all seriousness, that's some messed up shit.

 

Good lord .... what is the final exam?

 

I presume the point of the training is so the church, in case of a coach kid-diddling, can defend itself by saying it told him not to do that.

I'll let you know how it goes.

 

There are already about 100 married Catholic priests in the Catholic Church. There is a loophole in Church Law (called the Canon) where if somebody was an Episcopal or Lutheran priest, if they are married and want to convert to Catholicism, they can become a Catholic priest. Also, there are priests who were divorced and had their marriages annulled in the Church and studied to become a priest. Somebody who taught my daughter religion is married to a Catholic priest.

I think it will happen within 15 or 20 years; there is too great a shortage of priest. The fact that people can be married and convert and become a priest while a married Catholic can't become a priest - the logic can't stand. Another back door would be allowing Catholic deacons who are married to preside at Mass. Our second daughter's baptism ceremony was conducted by a deacon, so things are moving at a glacial pace but they are moving.