Surely he knows that Easter Rite Catholic priests are allowed to marry and that the church welcomes into the priesthood married convert ministers from other Christian denominations . The Rev . Donald Cozzens : Sex is 1,000 years old but not intrinsic to the church . Many popes were born in the first century of the church , Cozzens says . Cozzens says church views sex as sacred ; why should priests be taught it ? Others : Celibacy is a gift that should be optional , not mandated by the church .
The Rev . Donald Cozzens : Sex is 1,000 years old but not intrinsic to the church . Many popes were born in the first century of the church , Cozzens says . Cozzens says church views sex as sacred ; why should priests be taught it ? Others : Celibacy is a gift that should be optional , not mandated by the church .