In other words, the person mature enough to commit to either the married or religious state of life must already have become a free, self-possessed, unique masculine or feminine celibate — for that is precisely what caelebs means: singular and alone!

When Will The Christ Child Come?
The Christ-child comes in a real sense whenever human beings act out of authentic love for the Lord and do not settle for the mere exchange of gifts.- Pope Emeritus Benedcit XVI https://catholic-link.org/the-best-catholic-gifts-for-2021-giveaways/ [soliloquy...