popestpiusx Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 Pope approves barring gay seminarians Vatican, Sep. 19 (CWNews.com) - Pope Benedict XVI (bio - news) has given his approval to a new Vatican policy document indicating that men with homosexual tendencies should not be ordained as Catholic priests. The new document-- which was prepared by the Congregation for Catholic Education, in response to a request made by the late Pope John Paul II (bio - news) in 1994-- will be published soon. It will take the form of an "Instruction," signed by the prefect and secretary of the Congregation: Cardinal Zenon Grocholewski and Archbishop Michael Miller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Era Might Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 I'm glad that the Holy See is addressing this, as there is much confusion on the question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 How will this be implemented, do you think? Will questions about a man's orientation become part of the screening process before someone goes to seminary? Or before ordination? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Adam Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 I really think this is a good idea for sooo many reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Era Might Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 [quote name='Sojourner' date='Sep 19 2005, 02:59 PM']How will this be implemented, do you think? Will questions about a man's orientation become part of the screening process before someone goes to seminary? Or before ordination? [right][snapback]730031[/snapback][/right] [/quote] I would hope a man entering would voluntarily supply such information (not just because of the document; I would hope they've always done so.) But, it goes without saying that the screening process should examine the psycho-sexual health of the candidate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toledo_jesus Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 a few of my friends have gone to seminary, and I got the impression that their evaluations were quite thorough... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didacus Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 This not only changes the seminaries, it also sends a message throughout the church that we will not sway from the truth we hold. I suspect this will draw more controversy than anything else, but so much the better if this controversy brings to light our stand for what is right within a sea of religions that are each in turn bending to the flavor of the times. Long live Benedict XVI! And God keep my papa John-Paul the Great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 [quote name='Sojourner' date='Sep 19 2005, 02:59 PM']How will this be implemented, do you think? Will questions about a man's orientation become part of the screening process before someone goes to seminary? Or before ordination? [right][snapback]730031[/snapback][/right] [/quote] This is usually something the diocese has an idea of well before a guy gets to seminary, I think. You should have heard some of the questions guys are asked in their pre-sem psyche evals... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toledo_jesus Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 [quote name='Raphael' date='Sep 19 2005, 03:17 PM']This is usually something the diocese has an idea of well before a guy gets to seminary, I think. You should have heard some of the questions guys are asked in their pre-sem psyche evals... [right][snapback]730047[/snapback][/right] [/quote] I've heard a couple of them...personal eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 [quote name='toledo_jesus' date='Sep 19 2005, 03:18 PM']I've heard a couple of them...personal eh? [right][snapback]730048[/snapback][/right] [/quote] I'd say that's an apt description. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Era Might Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 I took a test for the government's Transportation Agency, and you should have seen some of the questions. Really really paranoid stuff. I mean like "Do you ever feel angry at the President" paranoid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetpea316 Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oik Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 I am glad to see this and hope to see it implemented. I also hope that there will not be a generalized appraoch and that each seminarian will be handled in a charitiable way and on an individual basis. And I hope the "psych" tests are not used as a barrier of discrimination (as a means to keep qualified seminarians out). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 [quote name='Oik' date='Sep 19 2005, 04:08 PM']I am glad to see this and hope to see it implemented. I also hope that there will not be a generalized appraoch and that each seminarian will be handled in a charitiable way and on an individual basis. And I hope the "psych" tests are not used as a barrier of discrimination (as a means to keep qualified seminarians out). [right][snapback]730113[/snapback][/right] [/quote] No...just for keeping unqualified seminarians out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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