Clerical celibacy

Madam, - Surely, when all the obfuscation relating to priests being allowed to marry has evaporated, the real issue will be seen…

Madam, - Surely, when all the obfuscation relating to priests being allowed to marry has evaporated, the real issue will be seen to be a matter of money, not matrimony. One priest, one wife, two children - church contributions would have to quadruple, at the very least. And what about church property? No, priests will ever be allowed to marry. The whole issue will always remain a matter of money. - Yours, etc.,

M.A. FARRAGHER,

Terenure,

Dublin 6W.