Vatican Officials responded to Italian news agency reports 
that a number of "critical issues" were on the agenda for a special meeting of the dicastery (department) heads. The spokesman said that the issues that the Cardinal's will be addressing will be that of excommunicated Archbishop and other issues related to celibacy.
that a number of "critical issues" were on the agenda for a special meeting of the dicastery (department) heads. The spokesman said that the issues that the Cardinal's will be addressing will be that of excommunicated Archbishop and other issues related to celibacy.
The Vatican statement indicated that the dicastery heads would be asked to reflect on the priests who seek a dispensation from their vows-- in most cases, in order to marry-- and those married men who seek a return to priestly ministry. (CWNews report)
Pope Benedict XVI is taking this meeting to do what he can to prevent a schism in the Church that could be brought about by Archbishop Milingo. The African prelate was excommunicated for the episcopal ordination of four married men.
For a number of years Archbishop Milingo has been an outspoken proponent for the ordination of married men. Any bets that he will find even the slightest satisfaction from what happens on the 16th at the meeting? If so, I think there is still a bridge in Brooklyn that might be up for sale!
