Sentence examples for commitment to celibacy from inspiring English sources

Priests who make a firm and sincere commitment to celibacy pose no danger to society.

Others will see the issue rather as one of obtaining psychologically mature candidates capable of living up to their commitment to celibacy.

Much of what these dissenters raise questions about — the all-male priesthood, for example, or the commitment to celibacy that priests are required to make — aren't indisputable edicts from God.

"Anything that would help priests in their struggle with celibacy and support priests in the commitment to celibacy is welcomed by the church," said the Rev. John Collins, vicar for priests for the archdiocese.

The meeting, Bishop Vigneron said, would "reinforce the identity of the priesthood," emphasizing the commitment to celibacy and chastity and the importance of daily Mass, regular confession, asceticism and simplicity of life.

This centers on Masha (Kerry Condon), a fresh-faced Tolstoyan who brings tea to Valentin's bedroom at the commune and returns later to bestow other favors, in spite of the supposed Tolstoyan commitment to celibacy.

They usually live together with other members in small residential centers that are segregated by sex, hand over their paychecks to a group administrator and make commitments to celibacy.

Nearly three-quarters of a century ago, Father Escrivá founded Opus Dei, a Catholic lay organization that was, for many decades, defined less by its influence than by its eccentricities, including members' commitments to celibacy and the practice of lashing themselves.

Priests are committed to celibacy.

Could a psychologically mature gay person, committed to celibacy, never become a priest?

Of course, most of those other faiths regard his commitment to lifelong celibacy in the name of God as equally perverse, but in the name of brotherly oppurtunism are prepared to forget that too.