This well stated imperative is meant for any aspirant, even a celibate one, suffering from this disorientation. A priest must be a father figure to his flock. He represents Christ. Women must see a father figure in the priest and men must see a man who has sacrificed the natural desire to have a wife and children, so that he can serve all with the liberty that comes with a total of sacrifice body and soul.
CWN reports: At a press conference at which the Congregation for Catholic Education’s ‘Guidelines for the Use of Psychology in the Admission and Formation of Candidates for the Priesthood’ were released, Cardinal Zenon Grocholewski, prefect of the congregation, reiterated that even celibate homosexuals cannot be ordained to the priesthood. Full article here.
