Kiciński, Jacek (Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Papieskiego Jana Pawła II, 2009)
The priest called to a life of celibacy, being part of the Church’s community, should be conscious that the ultimate aim of his service is to gather Gods family in a brotherly communion. His task is to develop a deep awareness of the communion in himself, which connects him with the People of the Lord. The priest is put not ‘in front o f’ the Church, but ‘in it, so that he is a brother among brothers. In a special way he grows within his own presbyterium and together with it in unity with the bishop. His fidelity to the vocation is nowadays becoming a strong support for the spouses experiencing difficulties in keeping their marital vows. In this context the priests celibacy has a special social meaning, particularly in the service of the faithful.
