Here in Australia the Catholic schools all have uni trained Teachers , there are very few nuns now although my first cousin ,also named after me is only in her late 40's and is head of the Good Samaritans Order in Sydney. Two other rellies were in the St Joseph Order and first cousin once removed train ed for the priest hood but at the last moment changed his mind and has been married over 30 years. Trish in Sydney I think it's interesting to hear where the people (the church, not Rome) are in regard to married priests. I know many priests who left and would've been wonderful serving as married priests. Perhaps it will only be when there are not any priests or nuns to serve that accommodations will be made. I don't think celibacy was mandated until the fourth century. Not only are men not becoming priests, but nuns are in short supply. I hope Rome won't hold on to the institution and building and lose the people. I used to worry about the demise of the institution, but now think it may have to happen... That's my two cents worth. ----- Original Message ----- From: <PMcH532@aol.com> To: <IRL-KERRY@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 6:08 AM Subject: Re: [IRL-KERRY] Married Priests > John, > > You're right about that. The rule that priests can't marry was made by > man > not God. > > Pat > in very sunny and very hot South Florida > > > > ************************************** Get a sneak peak of the all-new AOL > at > http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IRL-KERRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-KERRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.2/894 - Release Date: 10/07/2007 5:44 PM