Yet more evidence that the present day Hierarchy shows absolutely no continuity whatsoever with the Old Rite. It's all in the Old Testament
The male Children of the Tribe of Levi made up the Priests throughout the Old Covenant Priesthood.
At that time there were many thousands of Priests which led to the need for a Rota so that all Priests could be given the chance to serve; consequentially due to …More
Yet more evidence that the present day Hierarchy shows absolutely no continuity whatsoever with the Old Rite. It's all in the Old Testament
The male Children of the Tribe of Levi made up the Priests throughout the Old Covenant Priesthood.
At that time there were many thousands of Priests which led to the need for a Rota so that all Priests could be given the chance to serve; consequentially due to the large number of clergy the time spent in actual Ministry before the Lord in the Temple was often just a few months.
DUE to this, it was allowed for Clergy to be married at that time, However, when they DID come to the time allotted for their Priestly Ministry, Temple Law stated that the Levites had to live in the Temple precincts, separated from their wives in total celibacy. Since the New Covenant Priesthood stands before Our Lord EVERY DAY ministering in His Temples, a need for permanent celibacy will be required.
Pope Siricius (384-99 AD) stated that is was “quite obviously so that they would not be able to have carnal knowledge of any woman, even their wives, and , thus having a conscience of integrity, they could offer to God offerings worthy of acceptance.” - Directa to Himerus, chapt. 7. cf also Migne, P.L., LVI, 558 and 728 Paraphrased from this link
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So since Our Lord is the same yesterday, today and forever, "No!" He will NEVER accept married Priests serving him on a daily basis unless they obey the laws of celibacy throughout their Daily Lives.
When is all this ignorance of Scripture and Hebraic/Catholic Tradition going to end? There is enough abomination taking place in the Sanctuaries, the wrath of the Lord is likely to land on our heads. If Francis spent more time trusting in the handed down Traditions of the Church, his soul would be in less peril - and so would those of the Priests hoping to serve him faithfully throughout the era of his none-Tridentine Priesthood.