A Gay Priest speaks.This celibate homosexual priest, more than forty years ordained or·dain tr.v. or·dained, or·dain·ing, or·dains 1. a. To invest with ministerial or priestly authority; confer holy orders on. b. To authorize as a rabbi. 2. and an admirer of James Martin James Martin or Jim Martin may refer to: Politicians:
tr.v. de·mor·al·ized, de·mor·al·iz·ing, de·mor·al·iz·es 1. To undermine the confidence or morale of; dishearten: an inconsistent policy that demoralized the staff. ." Some of my priestly brothers in the Vatican, a place "not noted for muscular Christianity The practice and opinion of those Christians who believe that it is a part of religious duty to maintain a vigorous condition of the body, and who therefore approve of athletic sports and exercises as conductive to good health, good morals, and right feelings in religious matters. - T. ," as Timothy Radcliffe, OP, has reminded us, consider that gay men are in "a situation that seriously obstructs them from relating correctly to men and women." So what else is new? Why should I be dismayed by this mistaken view? With St. Paul, I say: "If I am called to account by you, or any human court of judgment, it does not matter to me in the least ... My judge is the Lord" (1 Cor. 4:31). And as for considering "leaving the priesthood," as Martin suggests some will, forget it. Priesthood, next to my baptism, is my pearl of great price Pearl of Great Price may refer to:
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