Celibacy Quote by Matthew Vines

“The common mistake of the religious celibate has been to suppose that the highest spiritual life absolutely demands the renunciation of sexuality, as if…

— Alan Wilson Watts

“No prophet or apostle has lived a celibate life is what I'd like to tell her. No one who's ever told me celibacy is…

— Nicole Hardy

Celibacy is a great help, inasmuch as it enables one to lead a life of full surrender to God.

— Mahatma Gandhi

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

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 sin against nature [is] - compulsory celibacy”

— François Mauriac

“on the higher levels of the spiritual path, celibacy is considered a most important aspect of the training.”

— Ayya Khema

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

— Hans Kung

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

“Celibacy is a terrible idea, adhered to by people who hate themselves and want everyone else to do the same. You should do what…

— Kevin Hearne

Celibacy is not a matter of compulsion. Someone is accepted as a priest only when he does it of his own accord.

— Pope Benedict XVI

Even supposing there were some spiritual advantage in celibacy, it ought to be completely voluntary.

— Richard Whately