What is your view on priestly celibacy

Now I'm not saying your priest isn't a good priest, but to assume he is a better priest because of sex, or because you "feel" more comfortable around him would be wrong. The priest aren't called to be more like you but more like Christ, just like how you're called to be more like Christ to the best of your ability according to your state in life.

You must ask yourself why you feel the way and why you rely on your feelings to judge the competency of the priest?

The fact that your priest has an altar server for a son and a Eucharistic minister for a wife is not the norm nor is it expected to be the norm of married priests. Since it's not the norm, it cannot be seen as a benefit or an arguing point for married priests.

 

My pastor is married, and he's awesome. We are Eastern Catholic. Over the years I've had pastors who were married, and pastors who were celibate. In my experience, marital status has little to do with the effectiveness or holiness of the priest.

That being said, celibacy is a wonderful gift to the Church, if one is blessed with it. Our bishops are always celibate for that reason.

 

Hello, Intelli Gent here! I'm a Methodist, but I like hanging out with you guys. Cause yalls cool and all.
I see celibacy in regards to the words of the Apostle Paul as one to be taken A) very seriously and B) only voluntarily. Not so much as a part to assume a position of leadership in the church, but more so as a way to grow closer to God more easily and be of more use due to less distractions.
I think that on order for his knowledge to guide a married couple is to be perfect than the priest should also be married. Just as in order for our Lord to fully be considered man, he had to be knit in the womb, birthed, and poop in diapers.
You gotta know the whole deal to teach on it.