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- Oct 18, 2019
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In synod’s married priests debate, somebody finally names elephant in the room
- Amazon synod, News Analysis
- Oct 17, 2019
If the Catholic Church were Microsoft or Walmart, it would have implemented a plan a long time ago to shift personnel to where its markets are growing. Instead, it’s effectively doing the opposite.
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Amazon prelate floats alternative to married clergy: Send some Roman priests home
- Amazon synod
- Oct 16, 2019
Rather than ordaining married men, a Venezuelan bishop said, another idea is that he bring some of the surfeit of priests who clog the streets of the Eternal City back with him to the rainforest.
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Northern Canadian bishops paying close attention to married priest discussion
- Catholic News Service, Church in the Americas
- Jun 29, 2019
When bishops convene in Rome this fall to begin discussions about ordaining married men to serve as priests in remote, indigenous communities in the Amazon, bishops in northern Canada will be listening closely.
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As debate on married priests reignites, ordaining ‘viri probati’ faces hurdles
- News Analysis
- Mar 8, 2019
The Synod on the Amazon will be debating ordaining married men to the priesthood, but there are still several questions to be answered before the celibacy rule is relaxed.
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Denver seminary chief urges seeing Millennials beyond stereotypes
- Church in the US
- Jan 14, 2018
The rector of a seminary in Denver, Colorado cautions against generalizing about the Millennial generation. He is optimistic about them and their spiritual inclinations.
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Why married priests won’t really fix the shortage
- Catholic News Agency, Interviews
- Apr 11, 2017
The priest shortage has been a major concern for the Catholic Church as today there is only one priest for every 1,800 Catholics in the U.S. But married priests may not provide the necessary solution. This article explores the reasons that led to celibate priests and the possible alternatives to foster vocations.
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