CELIBATE AND SPOUSAL LOVE OF CATHOLIC PRIESTHOOD
There cannot be an authentic celibacy without chastity; and the ultimate goal of chastity is charity. The goal of this essay; is to remind us again of the laudable mission Christ has entrusted; to us, that we may take his place, as his representatives and; instruments, and to assume and act in persona Christi capitis in; the celibate, chaste and spousal love towards his beloved bride; and; body,; the; Church. The; celibate; state; that; is; practiced; in; chastity and charity has been upheld for ages by the Church; through; the; inspiration; of; the; Holy; Spirit; as; the; ideal; and; practical; way; of; guaranteeing; the; unfettered,; unalloyed; and; unselfish love required of priests as Christ's assistants in the; expression of love towards his beloved bride the Church.
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