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Priests
Priest is a title given to individuals that have devoted themselves to the religious practice that has called them to service. Most require advanced education and ordination by their church. Priests are found in many branches of Christianity, Buddhism and Shintoism.
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Where does the monsignor fit in the hierarchy of the Catholic church?
Monsignori are priest's that have been given the honorific title of "Monsignor". This title rarely serves an actual ecclesiastical purpose, except in the case of the De Numero Apostolic Protonotary.
Currently there are four categories of Monsignori:
- Apostolic Protonotary, of which two types are retained:
- de numero (Does special work with Papal Documents)
- supernumerary (Honorific)
- Honorary Prelate of His Holiness (Honorific)
- Chaplain of His Holiness (Honorific)
Who were the priests of the Celts?
druids. it is who the Catholic Church converted: Christmas is an old pagan holidy from the Candle of Lights, which is from the Celtics. Allot of your celestial holidays are from Celtics and/or native Americans, similar religions, maybe same people? since many came across Europe from the Bearing Strait.
Want something interesting to read: look up the "Sea Peoples" Possiblly old Greeks, but they could also be the lost tribe of Israel since I do see a correlation there.
The Catholic church didn't convert the druids. They were wiped out on the island of Anglesey in North Wales by the Roman army under the leadership of Suetonius Paulinus in AD 61, well before the Romans adopted the christian religion.
What does a priest have to do to become a priest?
If you are an unmarried man and feel that the following passage of Scripture applies to you then you may have what is called a "vocation". "This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you. You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide; so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you. This I command you, to love one another." (John Ch 15)
If then you wish to do something about it there are three options in the prieshood which you can choose from to suit your temperament (1) Secular or priest in a parish, (2) Contemplative whose prime work is contemplation e.g. Benedictines, (3) Cistercians etc who live in community, work manually and pray.
I would say going to a priest and telling him that would be the first step.
Roman Catholic AnswerThe only thing necessary to become a priest is a vocation. This is a "calling" from God to be a priest. You do not really know, for sure, that you have such a calling, until the Bishop, during the ordination ceremony calls your name and calls you to come up and accept the priesthood. But it takes 4 to 8 years to get to that point, and you usually have a pretty good idea that God is calling you before then.There are two types or priests in the Catholic Church. One is diocesian, otherwise known as secular priests; the other is religious, these are priests who belong to a religious order. There are literally dozens of different orders from very active like the Jesuits to entirely enclosed and contemplative like the Carthusians. If you feel a call to the priesthood, or if you are interested and would like to talk about it, talk to your parish priest, who will put you in contact with the vocation director. If you are called to the religious life, or interested in that, you should still talk to your parish priest, he will put you in contact with the religious order that you are interested in.
What is a symbol of a priest's power to forgive?
A biblical priest was just a medium through which God communicated forgiveness to the people and the priest interceded for them to God. The only priest who has had, or will ever have, any power to forgive is Christ Jesus. For He is both God and man, something a human priest is not.
How where medieval priests treated?
They were treated with respect and it was illegal to hang a priest.
Yes, a priest or monsignor can confirm with the permission of the bishop. The bishop is the usual person who confirms Catholics but the bishop can give permission for the parish priest to confirm. This permission is usually given for the Sacraments of Initiation, Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist, that are received by new adult Catholics in just about every Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil Mass.
What do you call a Hebrew priest's vestment?
The Torah describes the design of eight separate items that collectively comprise the
Priest's vestments, and refers to the complete suite simply as "big-DAY k'HOO-nah" ...
'clothing of the priesthood' ... or "big-DAY KO-desh" ... 'holy clothing'.
It's important to note that there is no connection whatsoever between these 'vestments'
described in the Torah and anything worn by anyone today during a synagogue service.
The Priests of Israel conducted the service in the Holy Temple for as long as it stood, and
will be restored to their service when the Temple is rebuilt. But in our time, there has
been no Holy Temple in Israel for roughly 1,940 years, and the priestly service of Israel
has been dormant since then. The "Rabbi" is not a Priest.
Priest who spread Catholicism in Japan?
The Jesuit Missionary who introduced Christianity to Japan in 1549 was St. Francis Xavier (1506-1552).
Who inherits a Catholic priest's property?
If the priest was a member of a religious order, such as the Franciscans, who take a vow of poverty so own nothing themselves, what few things they might have - clothing, books, rosary, etc. will go to the order when they pass on. A diocesan priest makes no such vow and his property is distributed as specified in his will.
Anthony "Tony" de Mello was an Indian Jesuit priest, psychotherapist, spiritual teacher, writer and public speaker. He wrote several books on spirituality and hosted numerous spiritual conferences.
What rights did have priests in ancient Egypt?
Priests in Ancient Egypt practiced rituals, officiated on feast days and took part in festivals. They didn't preach because they didn't need to. There was no doubt about what to believe because they Egyptians knew who their deities were, what they did and what offerings they preferred. Priests and Priestesses were like city and town officials or . . . bureaucrats. They held a position of respect and an air of mystery surrounded them and their lives. Their roles were ever-changing as time went on. The kings relied on their priestesses and priests.
Do ancient Egyptian priests speak to the gods?
i think so. seeing as the priests kinda worshiped them. i was also doing an assignment on the Egyptians and read a book that did say that they spoke to the gods.
hope this helps!
Are priests allowed to have another job?
No. The responsibilities of priests is already a full-time job, almost 24/7.
