Is it possible to live a celibate life?

Roman Catholic priests consecrate their whole entire life to God and live a celibate life. I've once thought about becoming a priest, but I find it to be a bit scary because I'm afraid that one day I'll meet and fall in love with a woman. Is living a celibate life really possible?Is it possible to live a celibate life?
yes, a celibate life is very possible if you are tasting something far greater and more sweeter than sex or any worldly pleasures. And that is unconditional pure love and devotion for God.



Serving and pleasing the Supreme Lord enthusiastically and spontaneously out of unconditional and undivided love and devotion not only fills up the emptiness at the innermost core of the soul, mind and heart of a person which is as wide and as deep as the Grand Canyon with the sweet nectar of spiritual peace and happiness until it overflows, but also, only love and devotion for God can extinguished the wild and blazing fire of desire for pleasure, satisfaction, contentment and fulfillment.



While pleasure and happiness in this world derived from sexual or sensual gratification is only temporary and flickering and will only lead to frustration, misery and suffering.



With such wonderful feelings and experience derived from loving God, you want to share and to spread such great blessing to anyone and everyone out of love and compassion for others.



In the Roman Catholic faith, the one who best exemplified this condition is St. Francis of Assisi.
It would seem to me be much easier if you were in a monastery away from women. But as a priest, you would surely occassionally come into contact with attractive women. So I would think that would be difficult for a guy with a normal sex drive. Although there are some people who just have low sex drives. There are plenty of Catholic priests out there who have left for other denominations because they wanted to get married but still wanted to be involved in the ministry.



I see the whole celibacy thing as something that'll eventually go away. I don't know exactly when but I can't imagine that'll still be the rule for Catholic priests in a hundred years.



Also, just listen to yourself for a second, your "afraid" that someday you'll fall in love with a woman? Dude, what kind of life is that. To have be afraid of that.Is it possible to live a celibate life?
There is nothing stated in the holy writings that any man who desires a position of oversight in the congregation are not to marry so I don't know where in the world Roman Catholics got that idea. I they're basing that doctrine of the fact that St. Paul was not married, then they sadly mistaken because he was not married based on doctrine but on choice. He personally choose not to marry because he was solely focused on the spreading the word. Other apostles were married such as St. Peter (Simon)- Mark 1:29,30; 1 Corinthians 9:5



As far as living a celibate life, you absolutely can do so but if you are to remain that way , you have to be careful about what you watch and what you listen to that have sexual content. Otherwise you won't last a week! Please do not minimize this especially since you're trying to be a man of God.



If you meet a nice women whom you feel you can spend the rest of your life with, you better go for it, or lost buddy:-)
I am living one - but then I'm asexual, so I don't feel physical/sexual/romantic attraction to men or women.



If it's not natural for you to be celibate, then I wouldn't recommend it. That life should be for only the ones who can handle it without it going against their true nature too much.Is it possible to live a celibate life?
i think it's possible in temporary terms. I and my friends have, at different points in our lives, been "celibate" for various reasons, but we are sexual beings by nature and you'll only be depriving yourself, I think it's unhealthy for a person to go their entire life with out ever having sex.
You should not be afraid to fall in love dear, with a woman or a man for that matter.

If you give a try to celibate life, be sure to masturbate at least once per day. This is necessary for your prostate health. It will also relieve your sexual tension, preventing you from doing some of the nasty things priests tend to do with altar boys...
Yes, just really, really hard. But our use of these forces our bodies offer is what keeps them alive and at the forefront of our minds. It may seem harsh at first, but eventually habit would smooth the rough edges of this lifestyle and eventually you could live in denial of your own sexual desires.
I think being celibate is a good way to be. That way no one can break your heart or mess with your head. It's unlikely God will do that.

Its simple to do. Just avoid the opposite sex as much as possible. And don't make yourself too attractive to them. Maybe grow a beard, stop wearing aftershave, put on a few pounds, etc. I expect most women will respect that you are a priest and keep their distance.

Good luck.
well, i don't know where to begin...

Not all priests are celibate... sorry to burst your bubble. Only a very few are chosen to live a celibate life... it is written in the bible... if you are on fire, (in other words, horny i guess...) then get married...

Sounds to me like you are a healthy young man who notices women...

Sad to say... but i know of at least 3 priests who had "girlfriends" and one in particular used to flirt with me... so i don't think being celibate is natural for a human being....
Priests are not celibate they just pretend, that's o.k I don't blame them. Don't worry if you become a priest it just means you can't get married, you are allowed to leave the preisthood if it doesn't work so give it a try if you feel like it
Lol!



Theoretically, it's possible. I remember reading about a woman who lived to 105 and was apparently completely celibate the entire time. But it would suck, that's for sure...
Quite frankly only certain personality types are suited for this undertaking. And I'm certainly not one of those types.
only by the grace of God..if its not by the grace of God then no its not possible.









God loves you...God bless
Depends on the person I guess.



But going without love and affection has got to be tough.
people need people......remember that.
not for pisces. I hate living alone. We are romantics. So just dont be a priest.
Yes it's quite easy when you're older, like say fifty or more.



But as a younger person NO it is not very possible.
all things are possible with god!
Yeah...I'm not sure even all priests are100% celibate.
Not really....we are biologically programmed to pass on our DNA....if ya know what I mean.
Yes living celibate is possible, but it is not required to be a pastor of a Church. Only Catholic priest do this which is totally un scriptural. God bless.