i've mastered feeling nothing.

Came across this article on Yahoo! news. Pretty interesting. And proves The Pope isn't resting on his laurels after the huge case of the married guys being ordained. WTF.Priesthood is something so sacred. Nothing like a pastor. There's no salary, there's no luxury. It's a vocation. Something that I feel has been given to me wrongly.

Pope confirms celibacy 'obligatory' for Catholic priests

Pope Benedict XVI on Tuesday confirmed in a letter to the Roman Catholic Church that priestly celibacy "remains obligatory," invoking Christ's example.

"I reaffirm the beauty and importance of a priestly life lived in celibacy as a sign expressing total and exclusive devotion to Christ, to the Church and to the Kingdom of God," reads the apostolic exhortation, the first of Benedict's papacy.

"I therefore confirm that it remains obligatory in the Latin tradition," the pope wrote in the document issued by the Vatican.

"There is a need to reaffirm the profound meaning of priestly celibacy, which is rightly considered a priceless treasure," he said.

"The fact that Christ himself, the eternal priest, lived his mission even to the sacrifice of the Cross in the state of virginity constitutes the sure point of reference for understanding the meaning of the tradition of the Latin Church," the pope's exhortation said.

The text, reflecting the conclusions of an October 2005 synod (assembly) of bishops, also reaffirms that Catholics who divorce and remarry are barred from taking communion, unless they "commit to living their relationship ... as friends, as brother and sister."

In addition, the pope exhorts "Catholic politicans and legislators ... to introduce and support laws inspired by values grounded in human nature," and urges them to reject legislation in favour of abortion, euthanasia or homosexual unions. "These values are not negotiable," he wrote.

The exhortation comes as draft leglislation is before parliament that would give legal status to unmarried couples including gays, an issue that is deeply divisive for the ruling centre-left government in mainly Catholic Italy.


Alright. Now April's fast approaching. That means school. That means back to seminary. I don't know. I mean i do miss the life. Oh well. I'll think about it. I got to concentrate on my studies first. And i do want to experience more before i go back. So i guess going back won't do me much good. I'll feel miserable, simply because. Yeah, just simply because.
Jogging was awesome today. Saw Monica's dog. He's so big, and handsome. And i keep seeing black cat's everywhere! Looks like i got to pay the SPCA a visit. Anyone up for it?

OMG, battlefield is the only thing that everyone loves. I've got to convince someone/some people that going for French class is cool. I DO NOT want to go alone. =(. A cry to whoever wants to go for French Classes @ Alliance Francaise. HAHA!

Today's line from a Staind song is so un-apt. I cannot seem to stop thinking about the shit my friends go through. I wish i could though, sometimes. But then i'd just be like the old Indian, with hair and without much of a conscience. I just wish i could help myself like how i help others. I mean if my friends like a girl, i'd help them. When i seem to like someone, it's like i don't do anything. Oh well, i guess that's quite cool to. Stupid, but cool. Cheap thrills i suppose. Diva!! Go talk to ****, then we'll finally have spoken to our favorite people to see during lunch time and anytime in school!