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Yes, a deacon can validate a marriage, bless a marriage, and perform a marriage ceremony, all with proper paperwork to ensure the marriage is valid. He is licensed by the state to perform marriage ceremonies and has faculties to do so by the church by virtue of his ordination, with the delegation of his pastor.
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∙ 15y agoYes, a deacon can give a blessing, And blessings from deacons are very special.
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∙ 13y agoYes, a Roman Catholic deacon can bless things. As an ordained member of the clergy, deacons can bless items and people as set by the Ruberics of the Rite and the Book of Blessings.
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∙ 13y agoYes, he can celebrate exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction, and impart the blessing
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∙ 12y agoA deacon can baptize and perform a marriage ceremony but cannot consecrate the bread and wine at Mass nor can he confirm, anoint the sick, hear confessions or ordain.
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Did Mother Teresa bless people?
No, she could not bless people as only a priest or deacon can do that. However, she, herself, was a blessing to many people.
Can a Catholic Nun bless a crucifix?
No, only a priest or deacon can bless anything.
What are examples of Episcopal greetings?
If you mean outside of the church service, people greet each other the same as anyone else, "How are you?" Within the service, a greeting might be: "Peace be with you." It is also said, "The Lord be with you." As well, people might say, "God bless you" as a greeting or in bidding someone a good day.
What is the pope's role in the Christian Church?
A pope's role in a Christians church is to pray and bless other people and talk about god.
Can a Catholic priest bless a marriage after an Episcopal ceremony?
If the marriage was done by Episcopal minister and not in the presence of a Catholic priest, or without approval of the Catholic Church, then, no, it cannot be blessed as the Catholic Church recognizes the episcopal marriage as valid.Catholic AnswerIf either of the parties involved in the Episcopal marriage ceremony were Catholic, then they are not married until such time as they get married before a priest in a Catholic Church as Canon Law requires that the marriage of a baptized (or converted) Catholic be before a priest or deacon. So it is not a question of a priest "blessing" a marriage (although this is a common term for a marriage in a Catholic Church following a civil marriage or any other religion) but of actually performing the wedding. They would have to apply to their priest and go through the normal preparation for marriage, including permission to marry a non-Catholic; and, of course, they would have to be in a state of grace; which would mean that the Catholic party would have to repent of the attempted marriage outside the Church in confession and be forgiven. Also, they should live as brother and sister until such time as the marriage is performed by a priest. They would need to speak to a priest right away.
What are the duties of a deacon in the Roman Catholic Church?
This very much depends on your church. The word deacon is derived from the greek word that means servant (as in a waiter at a restaurant). This indicates that deacons are to serve the church. Churches get this idea from the argument in the church recorded in Acts 6. In this story, the apostles appointed deacons to serve the church so the apostles could concern themselves with other matters. This should give an idea of what deacons do. They take care of things in the church so that the other leaders can focus on spreading the word.
Who prays the rosary?
Bring it to church and ask the priest or deacon to bless it for you. He will be happy to do so by placing hands over the rosaries and making the sign of the cross over them and saying a simple prayer of blessing
Can a Protestant take a blessing during Mass in a Catholic Church?
During a Nuptial between a Catholic and non-Catholic, the Officiant [Priest or Deacon] blesses the couple. During the baptism of a child, the Officiant [Priest or Deacon] blesses the mother, father and godparents of the child as well as all assembled. If I can bless a car, why not a Protestant? My mother is Protestant! Rev. Robert J. Sweeney, www.holyrosary-ny.com
Where does the audience sit in a Anglican church?
In the Pews located in the heart of the church God Bless You All
What is the bowl called that you bless yourself in a catholic church?
font
What can a priest do that deacons cannot do?
A deacon cannot celebrate a full Mass (meaning they cannot consecrate the bread and wine for a Mass), hear confessions, or anoint the sick. They can baptize, marry outside of Mass, and bless things and people. They can be married before they are ordained, but once they are ordained they cannot get married or remarry.
Why do people sprinkle holy water down as they enter the church?
People bless themselves with holy water as they enter and leave the church to remind them of their baptism, the fact that they belong to God, and that He has given them all the graces in seed that they need to become saints and enter heaven.
