We show deference to the civil authorities when they respect the divine origin of their power and when they serve the people with objective reference to the law of God.

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More simply and efficiently respond to pastoral needs.

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One reason for the misunderstanding is that we Christians often propose this moralistically instead of giving reasons, instead of convincing. This is a weakness of ours.

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Various Eastern fathers referred to the practice of married priests in their churches, offering each one of us elements for a further careful evaluation of the choice of the Latin church to connect celibacy to ordained priesthood.

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