Why do priests not marry?

Why do priests not marry?

Why do priests not marry?

According to the Catholic Church's Code of Canon Law celibacy is a “special gift of God” which allows practitioners to follow more closely the example of Christ, who was chaste. Another reason is that when a priest enters into service to God, the church becomes his highest calling.

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Can a khajiit marry a human?
It's not about interracial(which is in the game as a male Khajiit can marry a female Dunmer or a male Dunmer can marry a female Argonian, both because of certain books), but rather that Khajiit can't marry Khajiit and Bosmer can't marry Bosmer, as well as those 2 lacking a marriageable person of either gender.
2024-02-12 08:52:36


Can you marry any jarl in skyrim?
You can marry anyone in the game, even NPCs with unique voices, with the right console commands. I've married General Tullius and had him as a follower. NPCs with unique voices can only say out loud what's been recorded for them but you can give them unvoiced lines.
2024-01-03 04:38:13


When did priests stop marrying?
Priests in Anglo-Saxon England were allowed to marry, though the practice was stopped after the Norman invasion of 1066. The Norman ban on clerical marriage was reinforced in 1139, when the Second Lateran Council
Second Lateran Council
The Second Council of the Lateran was the tenth ecumenical council recognized by the Catholic Church. It was convened by Pope Innocent II in April 1139 and attended by close to a thousand clerics.
https://en.wikipedia.org › Second_Council_of_the_Lateran
Second Council of the Lateran - Wikipedia
declared priestly marriage invalid throughout the entire Catholic Church.
2023-12-17 14:52:05


What are priests good at?
Priests are expected to be caring, compassionate and understanding. They are looked up to as good role models and are often asked for their opinion or advice. They are approachable and friendly, someone people will not be afraid to go to. But most importantly, they spread God's word to people.
2023-05-19 16:35:21