Celibacy Quote by Pope Benedict XVI

A priest encounters temptation every day, and some of that desire is very natural.

— Park Chan-wook

Jesus Christ never preached there should be celibate priests. The only reason the church has this is because it's a mechanism of power and…

— Alex Gibney

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

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

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

“Jesus, I ask for myself and for a host of friends, bring the hope and resources of the gospel to bear at the very…

— Scotty Smith

Priests focus on the spiritual. As a lay person I could show people how to be good Catholics in the world.

— Bo Sanchez

“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

“Though I wholeheartedly supported celibacy at the start of my seminary career, my opinion changed as I made my way toward and through priesthood.”

— Charles Benedict

“Every day we are surrounded with numerous opportunities to act dishonestly. The Lord did not intend for us to live in a world where…

— Marshall B. Romney

Various Eastern fathers referred to the practice of married priests in their churches, offering each one of us elements for a further careful evaluation…

— Angelo Scola