God bless you and all the Priests all around the world. Mama Mary protect them under her motherly mantle. Amen Amen Amen.

I agree!!

*These words are not mine.* These are the words the Ruach HaKodesh (YAHUAH's Set-Apart Spirit) uttered through me when I prayed to YAHUAH; asking him what *he wants* me to say, knowing the truth. To his chosen: "Know that YAHUAH is the name of the Most High and YAHUsha is the name of The Son. Come out of her, my people, who have fallen to the deceit of Constantine. Who know not my name and say they love me. I have made myself known. I have heard you and I am here. There are many who are yours to be saved. I am he who knows all that you are. Come to me, here are they who are mine. Make haste to come, here are we. Give in to them who speak of me, they are yours. I am here for you. Know that all is for them, here are we. Give not to them that are against me. I am he who sees all you do. Come to me out of her, all are here for me. Do what I say. Out of her, come. All are here." Exodus 3:13-15 KJV 13 And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? what shall I say unto them? 14 And God said unto Moses, I Am That I Am: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I Am hath sent me unto you. 15 And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, the Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations. John 5:43 KJV 43 *I am come in my Father's name,* and ye receive me not: *if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.* 2 Corinthians 6:17 KJV 17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and *touch not the unclean thing;* *and I will receive you.* Isaiah 52:6-7 KJV 6 Therefore my people shall know my name: therefore they shall know in that day that I am he that doth speak: behold, it is I. 7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth! 2 Corinthians 6:1-2 KJV 1 We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. 2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) Romans 10:1-3 KJV 1 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. 2 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. 3 For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. Romans 10:13-17 KJV 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14 *How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?* 15 *And how shall they preach, except they be sent?* as it is written, *How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!* 16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. *For Esaias saith,* Lord, *who hath believed our report?* 17 *So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.* Nahum 1:7 KJV 7 The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and *he knoweth them that trust in him.* Hebrews 3:15 KJV 15 *While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.* Isaiah 52:11 KJV 11 *Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing;* go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the Lord. John 14:15 KJV 15 *If ye love me, keep my commandments.*

It's not normal to not get married and have a family! It's written in the scriptures to get married and multiply and replenish the Earth 🌎 there not following the commandments! God's children need to get married and have children so God's children could be born and receive bodies for resurrection and multiply and replenish the Earth! This is a false teaching they practice!

The Bible actually says Church leaders MUST have a wife. Catholic Church is so wrong. 1 Timothy 3:2. Turn to Jesus.

No it doesn't. Not even close.

@@josephjansen6452 Oh so what does 1 Timothy 3:2 say? Lol

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That is disgusting.

God bless you ❤

I’m praying for you.

God Bless you ️️️️️!

Exactly

here in texas as well

Yes this is so true

leaving everything for the sake of Christ, is one blessed abundantly in this life and in the life after. What consolation and happiness must the holy, virgin Mother Mary feel towards you.

Μπράβο σας πάτερ ελπίζω να αποδέχεστε όλους τους πιστούς ΚΑΗ να μην ξεφωνιζετε πολιτικούς όπως άλλοι παπάδες επειδή αποφάσισαν ότι ο κρατικός νόμος είναι άλλος από τον θρησκευτικό. Προοδευτικός και πιστός χριστιανός εδώ

Father Bless - Please for me a sinner 🙏

Where does serving God Jehovah or Yahweh YHWH come in ?

@@user-ho7hq5wo6dHow can you be a faithful liberal Christian?

@@APBCTechniqueI don't understand fully what you mean, but Exodus 3:14 is where we get the name YHWH.

Same is true in Eastern Catholicism. So we do have married priests, and the same is true - they cannot become bishops. It’s not a tradition on the Latin side, but I think allowing married men to become priests would not be a bad thing. As in Orthodoxy, a man who is not married and becomes an Eastern Catholic priest cannot got married after his ordination. I think many married men who became Latin Deacons would have jumped at the chance to have become a priest. This isn’t to suggest abolishing the vow of celibacy completely. But if a man were already married, I think the option to become a priest would be a good thing.

I truly don't understand why Catholics do so many things that are not in the Bible at all! None of this is in the Bible it doesn't say you can't get married and be a priest ! Praying to Mary is not in the Bible, Nun's are not in the Bible, Nun's marrying Jesus Christ, not in the Bible, laying in a coffin ⚰️⚰️⚰️ for 9; hours to give up your old life is also not in the Bible! I don't understand how people can be apart of this church when nothing is in the Bible that they do?😮

@@stardustgirl2904 Jesus wasn't married, Also - Paul even goes on to make a case for celibacy to marriage: “Are you free from a wife? Do not seek marriage. . . . The unmarried man is anxious about the affairs of the Lord, how to please the Lord; but the married man is anxious about worldly affairs, how to please his wife, and his interests are divided. And the unmarried woman or girl is anxious about the affairs of the Lord, how to be holy in body and spirit; but the married woman is anxious about worldly affairs, how to please her husband” (7:27-34).

Faith alone is not in the bible and the Bible Alone is not in the bible. However, both Protestants and Catholics celebrate Christmas. Is December 25 in the bible? If you DON'T ASK WHICH PART OF THE BIBLE THAT INSPIRES THEM TO DO THAT, then you will arrive exactly where satan wants you to be. Satan wants us to be divided and strengthen that division with a thought that you are better than them.

@@stardustgirl2904 You need the grace to understand and see they are in the Bible. Pray for that grace. God bless...

​@@stardustgirl2904 St. Paul literally directed men to be celibate if they were going to be disciples of Christ. Spreading the word and becoming priest. And nuns are also in the Bible. They were the consecrated widows who renounced marrying again to also become disciples and preach the gospel. Everything the Church does is based on the Sacred Word of god, which is both Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition

This is why I think deacons who have been ordained for 10-15 years with grown and self sufficient kids and one faithful wife would make excellent priests, if they wanted I would rather have a 50 year old new married priest than bring 80 year old priests out of retirement or in some cases they never retire.

That's why there are nuns in Roman Catholicism. They cater to the women of the community.

Come home to Eastern Orthodoxy.

Don't need to move to Orthodoxy. There are 23 Eastern Catholic Churches to choose from which all allow the same marriage rules like Orthodoxy.

Considering 1), you're sure the priest doesn't just devote more time to activities that helps him cope with celibacy?

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@@marytaotruong13 prayerful wishes

Absolutely 👍 Thank you Fr. David ✨🙏

arent married deacons technically married priests?

@@lisafoodie8443 Deacons are not Priests,

But I thought the Lord said, Be fruitful and multiply??

@@ChrisS-dt3vq Only, everyone should live as the Lord has assigned, just as God called each one. I give this order in all the churches. [1 Cor 7:17] I should like you to be free of anxieties. An unmarried man is anxious about the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord. But a married man is anxious about the things of the world, how he may please his wife, and he is divided. [1 Cor 7:32-34]

Amen

I got chills too. Wow that was the Holy Spirit.

​@@cg8680: absolutely right.

I guess I can rule out priesthood and permanent single/ celibate life because I dont want to be permanently celibate for the rest of my life. I deeply want to get married but still havent had one girlfriend at 26

thank you and God bless you

Christ doesn't molest children. Sorry, but celibacy has made the Catholic priesthood a den of pedaphiles. Don't see this filthy behavior in the Orthodox and Anglican churches.

I think the men who have “other than normal urges” use the trust of the priesthood to gain access to things they shouldn’t. I have my own disagreements with mandatory celibacy, but that isn’t the reason those people do the things they do.

That is also what attracts gay men to the Catholic priesthood. Take a look at the environment they live in.

No, those who aren't straight don't get any other option than be single and celibate- so they think maybe God is calling them to the priesthood since they are already commanded to be single and celibate. Don't make assumptions about people you haven't talked to.

did Jesus marry a woman?

Jesus was the one who said "few" were called to be celibate...shouldn't you listen to the one who created you..

​@@uchennanwogu2142 there's actually a lot of debate about this, and there are theories that He was. We can't know for sure but it is possible.

Jesus said some are called to be celibate for the sake of the kingdom of Heaven it says it in Matthew chapter 19

Peter was married but he let his family and he died in a martirie. He had to move everywhere to do his ministry.

God bless and reward you abundantly.

⁠@@lulucarvalho2199 I guess I can rule out priesthood and permanent single/ celibate life because I dont want to be permanently celibate for the rest of my life. I deeply want to get married but still havent had one girlfriend at 26. I want to procreate and have many kids

Of course vs 25 explicitly says this is not a commandments from the Lord. It continues to say that marriage is a possible option to be taken by vs 36. Also, there is nothing in the bible about church leadership being unmarried. In fact it is strongly implied as a likley circumstance.

I still think it should be an option.. who better to be able to council couples and families, than a priest that has "been there" and can understand what a family is going through.

@@SweetThing I would NEVER TRUST a “priest” who has sex. Priests need to be as pure as possible and I EXPECT all priests to be virgins. Besides your argument doesn’t hold water. It’s like saying that a doctor needs to have all kinds of diseases to help heal people. That’s total nonsense.

@@shinobirush4219how about the example of Jesus and His apostles? And what of Jesus’ words in Mt19?

So a doctor or CEO of a large company is incapable of being a doctor or CEO because they are too distracted by being married?

Go to Adoration of the Eucharist and take your studies in there and call on Blessed Mother to help you

@@debbyhutchinson3225Who is blessed mother? I’m not Catholic I’m just trying to understand

That would be the Mother of Christ

Ask the orthodox and they're pretty happy with their married fathers

Married priests are normal in the other Rites of the Catholic Church as well.

This is the biggest drawback it doesn't allow for any later in life callings if you don't decide by 25 and get married the priesthood is not an option, except in rare cases. There are lots of empty nest 55-60 year olds that would gladly along with their wives serve for 20+ years instead of closing parishes, driving 20-30 minutes to a parish that has a priest that covers two other parishes

I like your reply - I also am not sure that’s for sure the answer; I lean towards the points for having celibate priests, as they can wholly devote themselves to their “spiritual children” and such. But; I also feel it wouldn’t be the worst thing to allow people in different life stages or paths to become priests. I know people can always contribute in different ways; but I could see certain situations where this might be a good thing. My patron saint is actually St. Elizabeth Ann Seton - and she was both a mother and a religious sister - because that’s the path God called her on. Anyways, I can see both sides, I do see the norm/general rule of celibate priests as probably a very good thing, but I’m not so sure a total ban is the answer. Like you said - good thing it’s not up to me, cause I don’t know that much!! Side note: I also hate the arguments that make it seem like celibacy = holiness (not what he was saying, but people sometimes say stuff like that) and it’s really bothersome because Jesus made it so clear that holiness does not depend on your worldly status.

Part of the reason priests don't get married is because they are so busy being priests they don't have time for a family. St Paul said it correctly when he said that a married man has to focus on his family and cannot be as focused on God. It's also extremely difficult for children to be raised by the religious due to that lack of time and high expectations. Hence why "the pastors kid" is a stereotype.

​@@sassychimpanzee7431So married eastern rite Roman Catholic priests are all failures?

​@@sassychimpanzee7431There are married Eastern Rite Catholic Priests. I don't think being married stops them from upholding their duties.

Preists seldom sacrifice their homosexuality. Nothing stops them from dating guys in their time off.

Priests have never been allowed to marry; rather, the Church has and still does ordain married men.

heaven smiles on you Fr. and the angels and saints rejoice singing glory to God.

you become a Priest????? you will be sending yourself to HELL-o

The Male Priest is Marring the Church who is like a Mother...so that said you would be in a HomoSexual Marriage another words a Mortal Sin(Grave)