Seminary student falls in Love (Song - I can Dream, can't I? by Karen Carpenter))

[mythia21]

This... I can relate....Precisely like my own story. this video just made me cry. D=

[liezle1]

my boyfriend is a seminarian but our religion of Iglesia Filipina Independiente allows to marry because there is no such evidence that the bible says that priest is not allowed to marry...it is not hindrance,,,..god said also that "GO TO THE WORLD AND MULTIPLY"....

[bug1156]

actually, if you'll read the Bible, it says that forbidding to marry is a teaching of liars and demons. read the whole chapter of 1Timothy 4.

[iNova707]

It's no temptation. It's love. You can love God the same way as a priest, and the church is composed by us...its not a concrete place. I still hope one day, the Vatican can be a little more realistic, condoms and marriage is not a sin, prohibiting love it is an abomination.

[mythia21]

@iNova707 i agree. if its love, just let it grow. :)

[jihli1191]

the thing about it is that seminary is a place of discernment a place to decide. When someone is thinking about becoming a priest they are in discernment but a good way of looking at seminary is a formal discernment.. if someone was to enter into the seminary they are not tied down by any vows they take . if someone enters seminary and decides it is not where god is callling him then so be it

[dewanamatt1]

Stupid chalice chippers (women who try to take seminarians from their studies)

[dewanamatt1]

I don't know which "Church" supports this, but this is retarded. A seminarian is not chained when he enters the seminary. It's not like he doesn't know what he's walking into.

This video is:

Ignorant

Stupid

A false way to discern

It's not like they're chained - no, they freely accept this. How truly idiotic.

[RockyBalboa211]

Well maybe he was never supposed to be a priest.. Overall, maybe he is supposed to marry the Girl.

[RimbaudsMoon]

I would have thought the seminarian would have fallen in love with a boy and not a girl. Isn't that how it usually goes?

[Gspijkenisse]

what is this movie called?

[iheartsiomai]

love so divine

[FreedomLiberty21]

remaining in the seminary or continue my relationship and leave.

It was hard because I really wanted both but I suppose I had to leave.

but I'm probably not alone and sometimes I think about what happened and I wonder if the Catholic Church wouldn't be more successful with vocations and priests if they just let the guys date and/or marry.

I guess thats for them to decide, I'm no theologian and I'm no longer with them.

even so, I wish my seminary brothers and superiors the best of luck

[FreedomLiberty21]

man this brings me back :)

I was a seminarian for almost three years, except not in Korea, and I'm not Korean

I was a Catholic seminarian and yeah that was one of the major reasons I left.

I just couldn't take living the rest of my life in celibacy and chastity

and I'm not sure if it was love, but in my second year of seminary studies, I developed a warm relationship with a beautiful girl, Gina

my superiors didn't take too kindly when they found out about it and told me I had to chose

[brownbigb]

celibacy and chastity. the weakness of those who give in the temptation to deny themselves pleasure.

[KAMIKAZR]

Dear Cogs999:

This is absolutely beautiful, and I do believe priests should marry.

I was in love with a priest once. We grew up together, graduated from Highschool together, and he went to the seminary, and became a priest sometime ago. 

he and I did love each other, we were comitted to each other, and never cheated on one another. We did truly love each other.

[Randy02116]

Priests do marry the church and Christ! They should be in love with Chirst and have no room for any one else, just like a married couple!

[breyman913]

As a faithful and celibate Byzantine Catholic priest, I rejoice that my Eparchy has restored the ordination to the Holy Presbyterate of married men. The married priests serve side by side with our celibate priests. Their wives are women of a truly sacraficial faith. The Latin Church has a long standing disipline of a celibate presbyterate, and that is fine, but let us NEVER equate the call of celibacy with the presbyterate as if it is dogma! It isn't!

[Randy02116]

And are the vocations of married men streamlining in? I don't think so! Also, studies have shown that married clergy (i.e. protestation sects) last about 7 years before the pressures of married life and children force them to find jobs that will support the family. So it is not all Roses and married priests are not the answer!

[breyman913]

To Randy02116

You ask if vocations of married men are streaming in, well our vocation director tells us that the answer is yes. But our Eparchy is able to be very selective since we have returned to our Apostolic Tradition. The Byzantine Catholic Church is NOT a "protestation sect" (sic). It is an Eastern Catholic Church founded by Jesus Christ upon the Holy Apostles. This Apostolic Tradition of Married Priests is nearly 2 millenia old, and NOT a liberal aboration. Its restoation is a blessing

[Randy02116]

Eparchys are not getting vocations either. My freind is vocation director and they are in worse shape than the Rman Rite. The only groups that are showing signs of growth are those who adhere to the tradtional values and ways of religious life. AND the Byzantine church is stuck in the past further than the Roman rite, so get a life!

[gostav0]

one is not forced to choose between priesthood and marriage and one is not forced to be a Catholic priest. if a man wants to get married and have a family, then the priesthood is not for him. he can certainly serve God in other ways. i have seen this movie and this movie is for all men discerning the priesthood but this movie should not be in support for priests to marry. the Catholic Church made it clear that roman catholic priests are to remain celibate!

+God bless the Roman Catholic Church!

[Randy02116]

well put!

[canhvanglangoc52]

Devotion to Mary: THANK YOU FOR SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT...

If a seminary student falls in love with a girl, maybe it's because he's called for the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony. Either way, Priests has always been, and will always be celibate. They are Christ's spouse.

[DevotionToMary]

this was not made with the support of the CATHOLIC church. mabye some other church, please dont lie to people. thanks

[clarinet001]

Cogs999, I just want to make sure you know why priests don't marry and why they never will...perhaps you should remove that from your description as it is wishful thinking.

[OSMOOLEE]

I'm not Korean , I'm Italian by the way. I just fell in love withKorean drama after seeing Stairway to Heaven. Is this the same guy? It made me cry so much. Korean Drama is the best!

[gresils]

i hv a cd of this...the title is DIVINE COMEDY...great movie...

[cindytrola]

What is the name of the movie? It seems quite interesting and the song is just perfect for that part of the movie

[cogs999]

The movie is called "Love so Divine". It was made with the support of the Church. At the end of the shooting, the male star got baptised.

[teen4purity]

@cogs999 NO. The Catholic Church does not support this. Priests are married to the Church, and have totally given their lives to God. Celibacy is a beautiful vow because it itself is love given totally to God.

the Church does not support this movie.

[gresils]

im an x seminarian and iv watched this movie 5 times already...i was touched and i can relate some how...seminary life is hard yet full of memories...

[fielsvd]

omg, my seminarian friend watched it once and he recommended it to me. what is the title of this movie? i want to watch it? i am also a seminarian...

[fielsvd]

i guess this is the movie where the girl drank the holy water...

[odion07]

Well, I am a Seminarian and I think that this video was tastefully done. However, you must understand what a gift celibacy is and the grace it brings down upon the priest and the Church. Why would we take a gift like celibacy and throw it back at God? That is why one must be called to the priesthood, it is a great sacrifice but also an unimaginable gift.

[ladygael08]

I respect your decision. But do you think that you should be allowed to be both a priest and a married man?

I'm a devout Catholic who believes that priests should be married. You can be married and be "celibant".

[odion07]

We are all called to be Chaste whether married or consecrated. A married man can become a priest its rare but theologically possible. A priest can never marry. To be celibate is an unimaginable gift. A priest is persoa Christi he is the bridegroom and the church his bride. A priest must totally give himself to his bride just as a married man would. It would be difficult if a priest's devotion was divided. He is for Christ' people, they are his spiritual children. So no a priest must be celibate

[ladygael08]

Well let's just pretend that priests can be married. The woman would have to understand and bear with the fact that her husband's work comes first.

I don't know...I feel very badly for them

[odion07]

Well, bless you for your sympathy. But most priests I know could not be happier. I embrace celibacy with great happiness. The Church is their bride, and they have children beyond counting.

[ikseret]

You don't have to pretend because there are married men who have been ordained Catholic priests. There are former Anglican married priests ordained for the Roman Rite and Anglican use; and Catholic priests of the Eastern Rite.

[ikseret]

It's not fair to make a wife 2nd fiddle.

Marriage and Orders are 2 sacraments, not exclusive, but the reality is the commitments involved make being involved in both at the same time very difficult. A married man should give himself 100% to his wife. A priest should give himself 100% to the Church as if his wife. I in now way denigrate holy married Eastern Rite priests, but traditionally the East didn't have daily Mass and the other daily liturgies and services of the Roman Church.