Last week, once again, Dutch Catholics demonstrated that they are still the vanguard. The Dutch Pastoral Council, voted 93 to 2 against obligatory celibacy as a condition of priesthood.

Celibacy, No! Ever since the Second Vatican Council, the Roman Catholic Church of The Netherlands has been the single most progressive force in Catholic reformation. Last week, once again, Dutch Catholics demonstrated that they are still the vanguard. The Dutch Pastoral Council, a representative church body composed of bishops, priests,…