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What forms of ministry ordained or other do the Catholic Anglican Orthodox and Uniting churches have?
The question: What forms of ministry, ordained or otherwise do the Catholic/Anglican/Orthodox and Uniting Churches have? Answer: (1) Ordained The Catholic, Orthodox + Anglican churches have the following ordained ministries: Episcopacy (overseeing a diocese i.e. group of parishes) Presbyterate/Priesthood (overseeing a parish or some other ministry e.g. hospital) Diaconate (concerned primarily with teaching and outreach to the poor) The Uniting Churches have the ordained ministry of pastor, one who is responsible for overseeing a parish. (2) Non-ordained All of the above churches have a variety of ministries carried out by the those who are not ordained (whether laity or monks/nuns): Proclaiming the Scriptures during worship, teaching religious education to children, preparing people for the sacraments, ministering to the poor, preparing people to join the Church, visiting the homebound, ministering to those in hospital, youth groups, evangelisation, soup kitchens, ministry to those who have suffered a divorce or bereavement, adult education classes and missions (to name but some).
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What is Holy Orders Why is it important to Catholics Why is holy orders is important to other Catholics?
In the Christian churches, holy orders are ordained ministries such as bishop, priest or deacon. In the Roman Catholic, Eastern Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Anglican, Assyrian, Old Catholic, Independent Catholic and some Lutheran churches, holy orders comprise the three ministerial orders of bishop, priest and deacon, or the sacrament or rite by which candidates are ordained to those orders. Other positions, such as pope, patriarch, cardinal, monsignor, archbishop, archimandrite, archpriest, protopresbyter, hieromonk, protodeacon and archdeacon, are not sacramental orders but particular ministry positions.
Is Protestant a Catholic?
At first glance many people think a Catholic Protestant is a contadiction in terms. However there are Protestant (or Reformed) people and churches that identify as Catholic but not Roman Catholic. Catholic means 'universal' or 'general', so some Protestants regard themselves as catholic in the sense of being part of the universal church of Christ. There is also an Anglican church not centred on the Archbishop of Canterbury or the Anglican Communion called the Anglican Catholic Church. The Anglican Communion itself points out that a Catholic that follows the Bishop of Rome (usually called the Pope) is a Roman Catholic where-as they identify as Anglican Catholic. To quote the Anglican Church of Ireland website:"The Church of Ireland is Catholic because it is in possession of a continuous tradition of faith and practice, based on Scripture and early traditions, enshrined in the Catholic Creeds, together with the sacraments and apostolic ministry.".Catholic AnswerA Catholic Protestant remains an oxymoron as there is only one Catholic Church - by Our Blessed Lord's own definition - and a protestant, by definition, is someone whose religion is protesting the Catholic Church. Redefining terms and saying that all truth is relative helps no one, and doesn't make any sense anyway.
What is a Protestant Catholic?
At first glance many people think a Catholic Protestant is a contadiction in terms. However there are Protestant (or Reformed) people and churches that identify as Catholic but not Roman Catholic. Catholic means 'universal' or 'general', so some Protestants regard themselves as catholic in the sense of being part of the universal church of Christ. There is also an Anglican church not centred on the Archbishop of Canterbury or the Anglican Communion called the Anglican Catholic Church. The Anglican Communion itself points out that a Catholic that follows the Bishop of Rome (usually called the Pope) is a Roman Catholic where-as they identify as Anglican Catholic. To quote the Anglican Church of Ireland website:"The Church of Ireland is Catholic because it is in possession of a continuous tradition of faith and practice, based on Scripture and early traditions, enshrined in the Catholic Creeds, together with the sacraments and apostolic ministry.".Catholic AnswerA Catholic Protestant remains an oxymoron as there is only one Catholic Church - by Our Blessed Lord's own definition - and a protestant, by definition, is someone whose religion is protesting the Catholic Church. Redefining terms and saying that all truth is relative helps no one, and doesn't make any sense anyway.
Compare and Contrast the catholic and Anglican Churches and explain why Puritans rejected both of them?
The Catholic and Anglican Church are quite similar, the main difference being that the Anglican Church allows divorce. Puritans felt both groups were too extravagant with their golden chalices, crucifixes and grandiose cathedrals. Rather, they felt Christians should live a pious, simple life, like that of Christ. They wanted to take away what they felt was an emphasis on the material world.Anglican Catholic Answer!Not to disagree to far with the above!The Catholic Church is the Body of Christ and is the groups of faithful united through their bishops in to that Body!It is wishful thinking to presume that the Holy Roman Church is that Body and the Bishop of Rome to be Christ's Viceroy on earth.It is these latter claims that the Puritans and even some Catholics objected to as they have basis in neither scripture or tradition!The Anglican Church is one of these groups that hold to the Catholic faith, being a Communion of faithful believers. The Orthodox Church is another such. They hold to Christ's revelation, Scripture and Councils, which is the faith of the first thousand years. Besides which they hold to the fulness of the Faith and the Catholic Councils.Why do Puritans reject them both? because they hold to Set Liturgies and believe that the Church is guided by bishops and the threefold ministry and that the Catholic Church is Body of Christ.
Why are Ukrainian Catholic priests allowed to marry?
Yes, however an Ukrainian catholic priest cannot be married after he is ordained. So they have to get married before. More info the Ukrainian catholic religion: http://www.wcr.ab.ca/news/2002/0617/onechurch061702.shtml
What are the three reasons for ordination?
The word "ordination" means to be "chosen","consecrated", "set apart". Many religious groups have a ceremony during which certain people are officially chosen for ministry. The purpose of having a ceremony is to publicly call a person to service and to enable the person called to make a commitment before the people. Human beings have long valued the practice of public ceremonies as a rite of passage and/or commitment, and they are found in many formats: weddings, baptisms, graduations, ordinations, swearing in of political leaders, military passing-out parades, embracing the spiritual life of a monk or nun. In the various Protestant traditions ordination is seen as an acceptance of a person being called by God though, properly speaking, no call can be disputed as it is a form of private revelation. In the Catholic, Orthodox, Coptic and Anglican traditions ordination is not only a public acknowledgement of a call by God, but also the Church's acceptance that an individual has, in truth, been called. In the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Old Catholic and Anglican churches, ordination is identified with the sacraments of Holy Orders and is the means by which one is included in one of the three major orders: bishop, presbyter (priest) or deacon. In Protestant churches ordination is not considered to be a sacrament. Buddhist monks are ordained into one of three lineages. Islam does not ordain its clerics.
How do you register into Catholic ministry?
You ask your bishop
What has the author Marshall E Schirer written?
Marshall E. Schirer has written: 'Cooperative ministry' -- subject(s): Cooperative ministry, Small churches
Can an Episcopalian receive communion in the Catholic Church?
Yes and No...In order to answer this question, we must first define what a 'Catholic' is. For starters, there are several variations of Catholicism. First is the 'Roman Catholic Church', then there are the 'Old Catholic Churches,' which then lead to the 'Independent Catholic Churches.' Then there are what are known as 'anglo-catholic' churches.The Old Catholic Churches and Independent Catholic Churches are schism churches, that broke from Rome over issues such as papal infallibility, the marriage of priests, and later the ordination of women. 'Anglo-catholic' parishes, are Episcopal and Anglican parishes that have embraced their 'catholic heritage' and are aligned to a 'sacramental theology', as opposed to a more 'reformed' perspective. The Old and Independent Catholic Churches recognize the validity of Anglican/Episcopal ordinations in the same way they recognize the validity of Eastern and Oriental Orthodox ordinations.The Roman Catholic Church however, does not accept Episcopal and Anglican ordinations as being valid. Thus they do not recognize the validity of an Anglican or Episcopal Eucharist. Due to this, The Roman Catholic Church does not permit it's members to receive the Eucharist in the Episcopal Church, since they no longer recognize it as a 'valid' church at this current time.However, the Episcopal Church and Anglican Communion as a whole recognizes itself as a valid member of 'the one holy catholic and apostolic church,' and has maintained apostolic succession, the 3 fold ministry of deacons, priests, and bishops. In addition the Episcopal Church recognizes the REAL PRESENCE of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist and has never doubted that.According to the canons of The Episcopal Church in the United States (ECUSA), all baptized Christians may receive Eucharist in an Episcopal Church if they feel so called to. Episcopalians see the 'table' as being 'God's table'not belonging to any one person or church, but rather, open to all. The Roman Catholic Church recognizes 'the table' as belonging solely to them, and those churches that are in 'communion' with them. This includes certain Orthodox and Old Catholic jurisdictions. As far as the Episcopal Church is concerned, Catholics of all persuasions are always welcome to partake in the Holy Eucharist in an Episcopal Church. There is always room at 'the table' for everyone! Perhaps the Roman Church will reach that understanding as well someday!
What is incarnational ministry?
Incarnational Ministry is a book authored by Paul G. Heibert and Eloise Hiebert Meneses. The book examines how we can best plant living churches in different types of societies.
How the leader in the Catholic Church is being selected to continue the ministry of Jesus here on earth?
.Catholic AnswerNo, the Holy Father is chosen to fill the office as successor of St. Peter. He is continuing the ministry of St. Peter as Our Blessed Lord's Vicar on earth.
What is the difference between the church and ministry?
The church is a body or congregation of believers (nothing to do with buildings). A ministry carries out the actions of the people ministering. Thus, a ministry is a church putting faith into action (i.e. Planting churches, feeding the hungry, preaching the good news etc.).
