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May 19, 2023 35 mins

Today we welcome Dr. Lawrence Feingold, to discuss the practice of celibacy in the Catholic Priesthood. Dr. Feingold presents a brief history of celibacy, its origins, its meaning, and its spiritual fruitfulness, and answers some of the typical objections. We talk about how celibacy is a true treasure in the Catholic Church, which, with the assistance of the Holy Spirit, we hope will never be abandoned by the Church.

- Find more about the topics discussed in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, #1548-1589.

- The book by Dr. Feingold recommended by this Eucharistic Revival in the United States can be found here: “The Eucharist, Mystery of Presence, Sacrifice and Communion.”

- We recommend you read the book by Pope Benedict XVI “From the Depths of Our Hearts” about celibacy, written together with Cardinal Sarah: https://ignatius.com/from-the-depths-of-our-hearts-fdohh/

- Fr. Patrick Wainwright is a priest of Miles Christi, a Catholic Religious Order.

- Visit the Miles Christi Religious Order website: https://www.mileschristi.org

- This Podcast’s Website: https://www.forcollegecatholics.org

- To learn about the Spiritual Exercises (silent weekend retreat) preached by the Priests of Miles Christi, visit: https://www.mileschristi.org/spiritual-exercises/

- Recorded at our Family Center in South Lyon, Michigan.

- Planning, recording, editing, and publishing by Fr. Patrick Wainwright, MC.

- Gear: Shure MV7 USB dynamic microphone

- Intro music from pond5.com

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