http://www.romancatholicresources.com/2009/08/why-does-the-catholic-church-is-struggling-to-find-priests/ Books, Magazines, and Audio, and Video Resources for Catholics Sat, 26 May 2012 02:20:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 http://www.romancatholicresources.com/2009/08/why-does-the-catholic-church-is-struggling-to-find-priests/comment-page-1/#comment-39717 AMDG CB Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:22:10 +0000 http://www.romancatholicresources.com/2009/08/why-does-the-catholic-church-is-struggling-to-find-priests/#comment-39717 You have to make many sacrifices to become a priest. Sex and money in the car and most people are not allowed in the priesthood. They live under the poverty level. It can be very lonely at times. It's getting hard to find men to put Jesus first in their lives. You have to make many sacrifices to become a priest. Sex and money in the car and most people are not allowed in the priesthood. They live under the poverty level. It can be very lonely at times. It's getting hard to find men to put Jesus first in their lives.

]]> http://www.romancatholicresources.com/2009/08/why-does-the-catholic-church-is-struggling-to-find-priests/comment-page-1/#comment-39718 MissKath Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:22:10 +0000 http://www.romancatholicresources.com/2009/08/why-does-the-catholic-church-is-struggling-to-find-priests/#comment-39718 Do not get married, they are not really paid any money excpet the basic costs. Do not get married, they are not really paid any money excpet the basic costs.

]]> http://www.romancatholicresources.com/2009/08/why-does-the-catholic-church-is-struggling-to-find-priests/comment-page-1/#comment-39719 fr_chuck Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:22:10 +0000 http://www.romancatholicresources.com/2009/08/why-does-the-catholic-church-is-struggling-to-find-priests/#comment-39719 So many are getting some publicity about their sexual preferences and all the bad vibes that kind of put a dent in their recruitment. So many are getting some publicity about their sexual preferences and all the bad vibes that kind of put a dent in their recruitment.

]]> http://www.romancatholicresources.com/2009/08/why-does-the-catholic-church-is-struggling-to-find-priests/comment-page-1/#comment-39720 3DDD Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:22:10 +0000 http://www.romancatholicresources.com/2009/08/why-does-the-catholic-church-is-struggling-to-find-priests/#comment-39720 ABSTINENCE ... WHEN MOTHER NATURE CALLS. REPLY PEOPLE. ABSTINENCE … WHEN MOTHER NATURE CALLS. REPLY PEOPLE.

]]> http://www.romancatholicresources.com/2009/08/why-does-the-catholic-church-is-struggling-to-find-priests/comment-page-1/#comment-39721 SLOWTHIN Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:22:10 +0000 http://www.romancatholicresources.com/2009/08/why-does-the-catholic-church-is-struggling-to-find-priests/#comment-39721 Because most guys prefer girls, not little children. Because most guys prefer girls, not little children.

]]> http://www.romancatholicresources.com/2009/08/why-does-the-catholic-church-is-struggling-to-find-priests/comment-page-1/#comment-39722 Left the building Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:22:10 +0000 http://www.romancatholicresources.com/2009/08/why-does-the-catholic-church-is-struggling-to-find-priests/#comment-39722 They are not allowed to marry might be a reason. Another reason is that only men can be priests. I think if you open the doors to these two ideas would have more priests. They are not allowed to marry might be a reason. Another reason is that only men can be priests. I think if you open the doors to these two ideas would have more priests.

]]> http://www.romancatholicresources.com/2009/08/why-does-the-catholic-church-is-struggling-to-find-priests/comment-page-1/#comment-39723 Anton Mathew Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:22:10 +0000 http://www.romancatholicresources.com/2009/08/why-does-the-catholic-church-is-struggling-to-find-priests/#comment-39723 Because the priesthood is like a marriage and career, all in one. It is a vocation and the humility and servitude, and (yes, we will include a) abstinence and poverty.   Entering the priesthood is not like becoming an accountant and the sacrifices involved, most people do not feel attracted to him. Because the priesthood is like a marriage and career, all in one. It is a vocation and the humility and servitude, and (yes, we will include a) abstinence and poverty.
  Entering the priesthood is not like becoming an accountant and the sacrifices involved, most people do not feel attracted to him.

]]> http://www.romancatholicresources.com/2009/08/why-does-the-catholic-church-is-struggling-to-find-priests/comment-page-1/#comment-39724 bffredo Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:22:10 +0000 http://www.romancatholicresources.com/2009/08/why-does-the-catholic-church-is-struggling-to-find-priests/#comment-39724 First, being a priest is a lifelong obligation with some heavy counts the votes. Probably also has something to do with how the church is merging with the society. Now the company is popular Catholicism attacks (for some good reasons, but to award the reasoning ignorance trolley). It is difficult for a man in today's society to accept something that is both challenging and control. First, being a priest is a lifelong obligation with some heavy counts the votes. Probably also has something to do with how the church is merging with the society. Now the company is popular Catholicism attacks (for some good reasons, but to award the reasoning ignorance trolley). It is difficult for a man in today's society to accept something that is both challenging and control.

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