Could you become a Catholic Preist

[Dr Strangelove]

I can't be a roman catholic priest, I've got 2 kids with my last name as proof that I've been married and sexually active. DNA tests would confirm it if you insist. Also I'm an unrepentant Anglican.

[Alexander's Horse]

none of those things rule you out Doc

they have allowed married high church Anglican priests to come over I believe in the UK

You can also have been married and have children. My last P.P. had a large family - his wife had passed away.

You can also become a monk without taking permanent vows - my cousin does it - he has poor health, asthma and other chronic illnesses he has had since childhood, so when his work as a solicitor becomes too much he goes to Belgium or France, I forget which, and joins a monastery. He has been doing it for years. His health conditions prevent him taking permanent vows I think he told me but they welcome him. He comes and goes. He may be still a monk when he is at home. I haven't asked him.

I think "monk" actually became a monk somewhere in Scandinavia years ago. I certainly once met a young man on the way to do that, in Finland. I didn't think much about it at the time, seemed like a normal guy.