The question is loaded, and it would be fair to say that the majority of priests have no intention of fooling their congregation, but yes, there must be a small number of priests who fool Catholics.
Yes
Neither allows female priests.
Catholic AnswerTypes of Catholics? Your would have to be more specific. There are fervent Catholics, lukewarm Catholics, there are priests, religious, and laity. There are no real "types" of Catholics, there are just Catholics, they are all human beings in need of God's mercy who are trying to do God's will.
Catholic AnswerTypes of Catholics? Your would have to be more specific. There are fervent Catholics, lukewarm Catholics, there are priests, religious, and laity. There are no real "types" of Catholics, there are just Catholics, they are all human beings in need of God's mercy who are trying to do God's will.
Yes. Many Catholics ask priests to pray for them, or mention their request during their personal prayer at mass.
Episcapalian, commonly known as the church of England or Anglican. Their priests are real priests and theya re closest to the catholics. EXECPT, in my understanding, Episcopalians are strong believers in on-demand abortion. Catholics believe abortion is a sin.
Yes, Catholics have pastors, who are known as priests in the Catholic Church. Priests play a crucial role in leading worship services, administering sacraments, providing spiritual guidance, and serving as a spiritual leader for their parish community.
Of course Catholics marry, how do you think we filled all those Catholic schools for all those years, and replaced all of our sisters and priests when they retired?
In Colonial America, Catholic colonists were ministered by priests and missionaries sent from Europe, mainly from France and Spain. These priests helped establish and maintain Catholic communities in areas like Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Louisiana. The Jesuits and Franciscans were some of the religious orders that played a significant role in ministering to Catholics during this time.
The local bishop is the 'boss' of all the priests in a diocese.
Fridays are still days of penance women will never never be priests
Practising Catholics go to their Priests for Confession, as it is part of their religious beliefs.