The vow of celibacy is a matter of keeping one's word to Christ and the Church. a duty and a proof of the priest's inner maturity; it is the expression of his personal dignity.
Interpretation
Celibacy is a commitment that reflects one's dedication to faith and personal growth.
Pope John Paul II emphasizes that the vow of celibacy taken by priests is not just a religious obligation but also signifies a deep commitment to Christ and the Church. It showcases a priest's inner maturity and personal dignity, highlighting the importance of such a promise in their spiritual journey and relationship with God.
In practice
This quote can be used during a homily to explain the importance of celibacy in the priesthood.
True freedom is not advanced in the permissive society, which confuses freedom with license to do anything whatever and which in the name of freedom proclaims a kind of general amorality. It is a caricature of freedom to claim that people are free to organize their lives with no reference to moral values, and to say that society does not have to ensure the protection and advancement of ethical values. Such an attitude is destructive of freedom and peace.
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Man matures through work which inspires him to difficult good.
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No one feels another's grief, no one understands another's joy. People imagine they can reach one another. In reality they only pass each other by.
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