Married Priests

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Holy Father, we believe that now is time to open the priesthood to married men.

Nearly half the worlds parishes and missions have no resident priest, and many parishes are closing because of the priest shortage. Allowing married men to join their celibate brothers in ordained ministry will provide additional millions of Catholics access to the Mass and the sacraments.

Making this extraordinary change now will demonstrate that Church leaders listen to the sensus fidelium (the Spirit-inspired beliefs of the faithful). It will demonstrate that the Church can respond boldly to one of the major challenges that we, the people of God, face together. It will provide much needed hope to many Catholics who feel a deep sense of betrayal and alienation because of the scandal of clergy sex abuse of children and its coverup by many church officials.

Holy Father, in addition to providing these major benefits, acting courageously now to open the priesthood to married men will also add a significant and historic legacy to your pontificate.

203 Signatures

  • Roger M
  • E. Jane G
  • Eric D
  • +Kenneth L D
  • olive s
    • Comments
    • It is time for married priests and immediately
  • Paulo Barbosa da S
  • Brandy C
  • Jessica S
  • john f
  • Todd M
    • Comments
    • Please use the "untapped" resources
  • Ronald Z
  • stephen r
  • Stephanie C
  • Ruth G
  • Cecilia R
  • Dawn
    • Comments
    • Please let it be done according to His plan. For my best friend, and priest, Ramon.
  • frank c
  • Victor J
    • Comments
    • please recommend the married priests to thier posstion
    • Address
    • Chak 6/4.L Reham pur Okara, Pakistan
  • Thomas E. B
  • John A. S
  • jac d
  • Pierre A
  • anthony
  • Lorraine A
    • Comments
    • long overdue
  • Gerard L
    • Address
    • Newcastle upon Tyne
  • Stacy W
  • Jerry D
    • Comments
    • "It should be done"
  • D. S
    • Comments
    • priests should be allowed to marry
  • Bridget E
  • Eugenia R
    • Comments
    • Celibacy Should be optional
    • Address
    • USA
  • Claude M
    • Comments
    • It is urgent to act now.Too many christians communities do not have mass.
  • David S
    • Address
    • 2509 Robin Ave., McAllen, TX 78504
  • Jean T
    • Comments
    • Fully support
  • Raymond D. G
    • Address
    • Ottawa
  • Denise R
    • Comments
    • Rome cannot oppose common sense anymore
  • James O
    • Comments
    • Peter had a mother-in-law. So should our popes today.
    • Address
    • 23 Laurie Lea, Williamsville, NY 14221
  • Leonard S
  • Joy S
    • Comments
    • Throughout church history the Holy Spirit has been working - even though it doesn't seem often times He has. This is one of those times. We need a church that is vibrant and alive. Not one that is self serving and bound and determined to stay in the archiac old ways.
  • Judith Ann C
    • Comments
    • I heartily endorse this petition
  • Wilfred R
  • Betty Lou K
    • Comments
    • I agree completely
    • Address
    • 13 Wynwood Dr., Pemberton, NJ 08068
  • Lana J. B
    • Comments
    • Allowing married men in the priesthood is a step away from the materialism that led to mandatory celibacy. Celibacy is a gift of the Holy Spirit and it is not for man to mandate.
    • Address
    • 1354 E. Renfrew Pl Tucson, AZ 85719
  • CENTENO, J
  • Bradley A. P
    • Address
    • 3030 Lexington Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105
  • Dorothy L. B
    • Comments
    • Please act before it is too late
    • Address
    • 6524 Romona Ave., Wauwatosa, WI 53213
  • JoAnne B
    • Address
    • Franklin, Wi. USA
  • Micheal J. B
    • Address
    • Franklin, WI. USA
  • Tony Y
  • Berniece D
    • Comments
    • Many of God's people grow faint from lack of the Eucharistic meal
    • Address
    • Tuscon, AZ
  • Mary W. K
    • Address
    • Harvard, MA USA