Believe Quote by Lisa Kleypas

Everyone agrees the celibacy rule is just a Church law dating from the 11th century, not a divine command.

— Hans Kung

Yes, hypothetically, western Catholicism could revise the theme of celibacy. ... But for the moment, I am in favor of maintaining celibacy, with the…

— Pope Francis

“Fr. Benedict Groeschel says it in his uniquely northern New Jersey way: “Celibacy means that we belong exclusively to the Lord, from our brain…

— Timothy M Dolan Cardinal

“The sin against nature [is] - compulsory celibacy”

— François Mauriac

The truly longstanding tradition in the church is that some are called to celibacy. Some feel called to it. But the church has never…

— Gene Robinson

“Christians throughout history have affirmed that lifelong celibacy is a spiritual gift and calling, not a path that should be forced upon someone.”

— Matthew Vines

The church may hold whatever it holds with regard to clerical celibacy.

— William P. Leahy

Priestly celibacy has been guarded by the Church for centuries as a brilliant jewel, and retains its value undiminished even in our time when…

— Pope Paul VI

The vow of celibacy is a matter of keeping one's word to Christ and the Church. a duty and a proof of the priest's…

— Pope John Paul II

I have never been a celibate. If people believe so, that is their foolishness.

— Rajneesh

Celibacy goes deeper than the flesh.

— F. Scott Fitzgerald

I expect celibacy of any person that is not married.

— Dallin H. Oaks