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Old 01-22-2009, 03:52 PM
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The celibate priest issue is different - that is an administrative rule of the Church, not a dogmatic teaching. There are two married Roman Catholic priests in our local area - they were Anglican priests who converted to the Roman Catholic Church. The Pope is allowing them to stay priests even though they are married.

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Thank you for taking the time I am afraid my knowledge of Roman Catholcism is not what it should be given my background (Irish Catholic/Irish Prodestant/Scots Prebyterian)

this is not meant to cause contention what is the difference between dogma and administrative rule?

Is it like for us the word of wisdom - part of which is commandment, part if good advice?

It would be nice if this thread could be used to learn more

-Charley