The Life of a Priest: What Catholics Believe About Celibacy, Marriage & Holiness
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10-Dec-2025
Join Fr. Scott Bailey, a priest in the Archdiocese of Denver, as he answers some of the Internet's most popular questions about the priesthood.
Find out the answers to these and many more questions in this episode.
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00:00 Intro
00:19 Why do people become priests?
01:26 What do priests do when they are not celebrating mass?
03:50 Is a priest holier than others because he's a priest?
04:24 Do priests have to wear black all the time?
05:50 Are priests allowed to get married?
07:07 Why are priests celibate?
08:43 Do you like being a priest?
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