Speaking to a conference exploring the foundations of the priesthood, Pope Francis yesterday stressed the importance of closeness to God and others in the life of a priest, saying friendship and prayer can make challenges such as living the vow of celibacy easier, the Crux website reports today (February 18, 2022).
"When priestly fraternity thrives and bonds of true friendship exist," he said, it becomes possible "to experience with greater serenity the life of celibacy."
"Celibacy is a gift that the Latin Church preserves, yet is a gift that to be lived as a means of sanctification, calls for healthy relationships -- relationships of true esteem and true goodness that are deeply rooted in Christ," he said.
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