Candidates for the priesthood to undergo psychological tests

Image via WikipediaMen should be barred from entering the priesthood if psychological testing makes it "evident that the candidate has difficulty living chastity in celibacy: that is, if celibacy, for him is lived as a burden so heavy that it compromises his affective and relational equilibrium."

This was quoted from an article "New Vatican rules for priesthood candidates" which you can read in full HERE

I applaud the Church for taking steps to prevent past mistakes from recurring and this certainly is a step in the right direction.

Here is a interesting video about the truth of a Catholic priest:



Enjoy watching!