Spellcheck Manuscripts
Cardinal Arinze reached the age of 80 and was required to retire. He asked the pope if he could remain at the Vatican and work in the Vatican Library reading the old manuscripts. He had been so busy during his long service to the Church that he never had the time to just read the treasures that were stored there.
One day, the pope was walking through the Vatican Library when he noticed Cardinal Arinze sitting at a desk crying uncontrollably. The pope finally got the crying stopped and asked Arinze what was wrong. Arinze lifted up the manuscript in front of and said, "We've gotten it wrong all these years. Its celebrate, CELEBRATE!"
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All of the ordained ministers of the Latin Church, with the exception of permanent deacons, are normally chosen from among men of faith who live a celebate life and who intend to remain celibate "for the sake of the kingdom of heaven." Called to consecrate themselves with undivided heart to the Lord and to "the affairs of the Lord" they give themselves entirely to God and to men. Celibacy is a sign of this new life to the service of which the Church's minister is consecrated: accepted with a joyous heart celibacy radiantly proclaims the Reign of God. (Catholic Catechism Par. 1579)
In the Eastern Churches a different discipline has been in force for many centuries: while bishops are chosen solely from among celibates, married men can be ordained as deacons and priests. This practice has long been considered legitimate; these priests exercise a fruitful ministry within their communities. Moreover, priestly celibacy is held in great honor in the Eastern Church and many priests have freely chosen it for the sake of the Kingdom of God. In the East as in the West a man who has already received the sacrament of Holy Orders can no longer marry. (Catholic Catechism Par. 1580)
One day, the pope was walking through the Vatican Library when he noticed Cardinal Arinze sitting at a desk crying uncontrollably. The pope finally got the crying stopped and asked Arinze what was wrong. Arinze lifted up the manuscript in front of and said, "We've gotten it wrong all these years. Its celebrate, CELEBRATE!"
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All of the ordained ministers of the Latin Church, with the exception of permanent deacons, are normally chosen from among men of faith who live a celebate life and who intend to remain celibate "for the sake of the kingdom of heaven." Called to consecrate themselves with undivided heart to the Lord and to "the affairs of the Lord" they give themselves entirely to God and to men. Celibacy is a sign of this new life to the service of which the Church's minister is consecrated: accepted with a joyous heart celibacy radiantly proclaims the Reign of God. (Catholic Catechism Par. 1579)
In the Eastern Churches a different discipline has been in force for many centuries: while bishops are chosen solely from among celibates, married men can be ordained as deacons and priests. This practice has long been considered legitimate; these priests exercise a fruitful ministry within their communities. Moreover, priestly celibacy is held in great honor in the Eastern Church and many priests have freely chosen it for the sake of the Kingdom of God. In the East as in the West a man who has already received the sacrament of Holy Orders can no longer marry. (Catholic Catechism Par. 1580)
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