Celibacy is not a matter of compulsion. Someone is accepted as a priest only when he does it of his own accord. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes accept accord celibacy
Every State has the primary duty to protect its own population from grave and sustained violations of human rights, as well as from the consequences of humanitarian crises, whether natural or man-made. Pope Benedict XVI consequencecrisisduty share on social
The church is not a political power; it's not a party, but it's a moral power. Pope Benedict XVI churchmoralparty Change image and share on social
Today, I, too, wish to reaffirm that I intend to continue on the path toward improved relations and friendship with the Jewish people, following the decisive lead given by John Paul II. Pope Benedict XVI continuedecisivefriendship Change image and share on social
If every time you engage in a sex act, you go into a confession box, you will never accept your own sexuality. George Weinberg acceptactbox Change image and share on social
You can hold yourself back from the sufferings of the world, that is something you are free to do and it accords with your nature, but perhaps this very holding back is the one suffering you could avoid. Franz Kafka accordavoidback share on social
I decided to try celibacy because I heard it would help the meditation, and I tried meditation because I heard it would help with the music. So, it all really comes back to the music. Rivers Cuomo backcelibacydecide Change image and share on social