Overcoming shortages
A Maltese Bishop is advocating the principle of allowing priests to marry. Via J'Accuse blog:
One of the topics dominating the current three-week synod of more than 250 cardinals and bishops in Rome is whether priests should be allowed to marry. The reason behind the sudden attractiveness of this topic is that it is seen as a possible solution for the current shortage of priests. The Byzantine branch of Catholicsm has long accepted marriage finding no theological foundation for celibacy. Interestingly, among the supporters of the "married priests" solution is a Maltese bishop - Hamrun born Bishop Roberto Camilleri Azzopardi of Comayagua, Honduras. The celibacy question was not open to debate under Pope John Paul II but seems to be more acceptable under Benedict XVI. We'll wait and see shall we?
posted by Robert Micallef at 10/12/2005 11:46:00 PM
Dear Sir,
I have already sent you a communication some days ago regarding Bishop Roberto Camilleri OFM, Bishop of Comayagua, Honduras. I am still waiting for proof that the Bishop has at any time spoken, written or made any other type of communication in favour of "married priests".
I have still not received any reply from you. As I have said in my previous message, I look forward with interest to your reply.
Carmel Camilleri
Malta
Carmel,
Missed your earlier note. I don't have any additional info to what I posted on the blog - I would be grateful if you could send links to useful info that could shed some light on this issue. Tks for the interest
regards
Robert,
Thanks for your prompt reply and forgive me for my lateness in replying.
In my previous communication I had said that I know Bishop Roberto Camilleri veri well. I suppose you can understand why we have the same surname. I can assure you that the Bishop has never at any time made a statement in favour of "married priests", he simply stated that in Honduras there is a great shortage of priests, end of story. The report carried on this site, which was I assume posted from another site, is both unfounded and defamatory and its a shame that such an interesting website like yours, which I read regularly should now start to deviate from the truth. Many thanks Robert.
Carmel Camilleri
Malta
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