Father Richard John Neuhaus is unmarried, and supports priestly
celibacy.
"When leading Lutheran theologian Richard John Neuhaus (55) converted
to Catholicism in 1990 the move sent shock waves through Lutheran
circles in the United States because of his prominence in that Church.
Neuhaus was hoping to be ordained a Catholic priest at the end of 1991
by his bishop, Cardinal John O'Connor of New York...
Arnold: Why did you never marry, and are you in favour of a celibate
clergy?
Neuhaus: Most Lutheran clergy are married, but I always believed I was
called to a ministry that could best be exercised in the single state.
I think I was a more effective pastor because of my celibacy. I am in
favour of the leadership of this Pope, and he has made it manifestly
clear that he has no doubt whatsoever about the importance of clerical
celibacy. I find his arguments persuasive. I think he's right.
Once celibacy becomes an option, there are lots of pressures to marry
and celibacy almost disappears as a charism."
AD 2000: Richard John Neuhaus interviewed
http://www.ad2000.com.au/articles/1991/jun1991p10_706.html
"But defenders of priestly celibacy contend it has no relation to the
current scandal.
'The current scandal is not about what's wrong with celibacy,' said
the Rev. Richard John Neuhaus, editor of the conservative journal
First Things. 'The current scandal is about what's wrong with priests
who don't keep their vows of celibacy.
'If priests had been keeping their sacred vows and observing the
teaching of the church, there wouldn't be a scandal."
Baltimore Sun: Must a priest's celibacy be condition of his work?
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nationworld/bal-te.md.celibacy21mar21.story?coll=bal-home-headlines
"Pope John Paul II's stern words for priests on Tuesday were hailed by
Catholic commentators such as the Rev. Richard John Neuhaus as 'tough,
tough, tough!' 'He cuts through all the smoke screens, all the chatter
about married clergy and tra-la-la-la and other things that won't
happen. He says, Get serious about who you are and be faithful to
Catholic teachings on sexual morality,' says Neuhaus, editor of the
religion journal First Things."
USA Today: Pope's comments draw mixed reviews
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2002/04/24/pope-reax.htm
"The Rev. Richard John Neuhaus, editor of the religious magazine First
Things, disagreed. He predicted the church will emerge from this with
a renewed commitment to its most basic values.
'The problem is not with celibacy. The problem is with priests who
aren't celibate," Neuhaus said. 'The problem is not with the teaching
of the church. The problem is with the people who don't live the
church."
Sunspot: Priests disagree on need for reforms after sex scandal
http://www.sunspot.net/news/bal-te.priests14mar14,0,2696117.story?coll=bal-nationworld-utility
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