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∙ 10y agoYes, they can serve as deacons if not married and they need to take a vow of celibacy, just like priests
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How did the Catholic Church serve people in the Middle Ages?
The Catholic Church has always served people in the same way: by bringing God to the people in the sacraments, and by bringing the people to God. They baptized them, confirmed them, heard their confessions, gave them Holy Communion, married them, and buried them.
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.
Are there deacons in the Roman Catholic Church?
Caveat: This answer is from a Catholic perspective; other Christian denominations may have different theologies of the diaconate. Deacons are ordained ministers who proclaim the Gospel in the liturgy, baptize, preside over marriages and funerals, are ordinary ministers of Communion, and who may preach, with a bishop or priest presiding. Deacons are not priests, and have a special relationship to the bishop, since they are ordained by the bishop and are there to be sent by the bishop to do various tasks. A deacon is not an elevated altar boy, but is ordained for the service of God's people. In addition to serving at the liturgy, deacons are to use their talents to serve the Church. Deacons may be married, so long as they are married before they are ordained to the diaconate. If their wife dies, they may not remarry, but must remain celibate. The permanent diaconate was reinstituted with Vatican II. The transitional diaconate has remained in the Catholic Church for a long time, as a prerequisite for ordination to the priesthood, but the permanent diaconate was suppressed for a time. Deacons are on the third tier of orders: episcopacy (bishops), presbytery (priests), and the diaconate (deacons). According to the Church Fathers (St. Jerome and others), these three levels correspond to the Old Testament divisions of high priest (corresponding to bishops), Aaronic priests (corresponding to Catholic priests), and Levites (corresponding to deacons). Deacons first appear in Acts 6. Since then, there have been many deacons. St. Francis of Assisi, one of the most popular saints in history, was a deacon, considering himself too unworthy to be ordained to the priesthood. Others include St. Lawrence, who was martyred by being cooked on a grill. Half way through his torture, he told the guard that he could turn him over since he was done on that side! Deacons are important ministers to the Church of Christ, reflecting Christ's ministry of service. In Greek, "Diakonia" is related to "service" or "servant". The deacon therefore exercises Christ's ministry of service.
Can a non Catholic serve as a godfather?
You can only have Catholic godparents or Orthodox godparents. No protestants can be godparents in the Catholic Church.
What is the Catholic Church's attitude to people of other faith?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe Catholic Church's attitude to all people, regardless of what faith they belong, or even if they belong to none, is that they are children of God, created by God in His image. That He loves them and wants them to be saved and to be with Him in Heaven for all eternity. The Catholic Church's attitude towards them is that every Catholic is bound in conscience to serve his brothers and sisters as Christ, we will be judged on whether we treat every individual in front of us as Christ. The Catholic Church's attitude to people of other faith is one of love.
What is the deacons role in the church?
To serve the members of the local congregation in any way he can. Visiting the sick, caring for the elderly, widows, orphans, working within the church, planning the budget, and taking car of all church business.
The role of man in the church?
Men usually are the ones to serve as priests and other higher positions in the Catholic Church. If you mean Man in general, to serve as worshipers.
Can Roman Catholic altar server serve in Episcopal church?
Catholic AnswerNo. The Episcopal church does not have valid sacraments, nor a valid priesthood. In addition, they are protestants, which mean they are protesting the Catholic Church. To actively serve in an Episcopal service would be a formal act of apostasy which, if I am not mistaken, carries an automatic excommunication along with it.
What did St. Stephen do that was special?
St. Stephen was one of the first Christian martyrs. He was known for his bold preaching of Christianity, which led to his arrest and eventual stoning to death. St. Stephen's steadfast faith and willingness to die for his beliefs earned him a special place in Christian history.
What is the mission of Catholic Online?
Catholic Online helps serve the global Catholic community by providing news, views, and other content over their network. In doing this, it infuses the Catholic Church with modern day technology and young people who frequent the internet.
What are the duties of a church nurse?
to serve the people in the church and at funerals
Can Catholic deacons witness holy matrimony at non-Catholic churches?
If by "witness" you mean act in their official position as a representative of the Catholic Church in witnessing a marriage, then certainly not. Firstly, a Catholic priest is the ordinary witness to a marriage, a deacon would only be fitting in extraordinary circumstances, which are not here present. Secondly, a member of the Catholic hierarchy has no jurisdiction outside of the Catholic Church or over Non-Catholics. While it is true that all those who are validly baptized are baptized as Catholics, Protestants have deliberately removed themselves from the unity of the Catholic Church and Its jurisdiction. Thirdly, Catholics, and certainly Catholic ministers, are not allowed to actively participate in the ceremonies of any form of Christianity (i.e. non-Catholic) that has been condemned by the Church as heretical or schismatic.ANSWER:1. Hmm? Not sure about this. A catholic may certainly attend (and thus witness) the marriage of 2 non-catholics.2. I also believe that an Ordained Catholic Deacon may also serve as "celebrant"/officient at a marriage between 2 catholics in a catholic church/ceremony.3. I believe that an ordained Catholic Deacon may also serve, alongside a protestant minister, in a marriage between a catholic and a non-catholic held in a non-catholic Christian church.4. An ordained Catholic Deacon may NOT serve as THE officiant/celebrant at the marriage of non-catholics in a non-catholic church.This is complicated. More information is needed to answer the question. Recommend consulting a local parish priest.
