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It was feared that men trained as though they were to live their lives in monasteries would be remote from the people they would serve as parish priests . Simple Catholics of olden days may not have known how to define the faith or the courage needed to live it , but they demonstrated both better than wise men explained either . Income generated by these funds might mean a reward for a job well done , an opportunity to gain valuable professional experience , or a chance to go places or do things one has never done before . We strive to live as followers of Jesus and keep our eyes focused on heaven , the goal of our labors . They call us to lofty goals that help us to imitate Christ , and to live and labor for the salvation of others . Couples that choose to cohabit , justify their living arrangement by rationalizing that the risk of divorce is too great to marry without first living together.51 Many cohabiting couples view their living arrangement as a step away from promiscuity and towards commitment.52 This may be reasonable if the individuals have been promiscuous in the past and are attempting to act in a more monogamous manner . If the transgression did actually occur , a private confrontation permits us to take personal responsibility for our charges and for our call to change and atonement . Those that wish to live chaste lives are ridiculed and made to feel guilty.44 In a society that places so much importance on freedom to choose , a double standard emerges if one chooses against popular opinion . The pressure to marry is extended to a pressure to cohabit , because society claims it is better than living alone .