Thy Geekdom Come Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 So I'm no canon law expert, but does this mean that married deacons must also practice perpetual continence? If so, it seems like an awfully difficult task not only for the deacon, but for his wife as well. I also doubt most deacons practice it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 [quote name='Raphael' date='11 March 2010 - 05:19 PM' timestamp='1268349596' post='2071324'] So I'm no canon law expert, but does this mean that married deacons must also practice perpetual continence? If so, it seems like an awfully difficult task not only for the deacon, but for his wife as well. I also doubt most deacons practice it... [/quote] Is a deacon considered a "cleric"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Therese Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 If clerical continence is rejected by the Eastern church does that mean that all priests are married? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 [quote name='Nihil Obstat' date='11 March 2010 - 06:20 PM' timestamp='1268349659' post='2071325'] Is a deacon considered a "cleric"? [/quote] I thought all clergy were clerics, but I suppose that's the question in this case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 Hm.... the text seems to say that they are. Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 Can. 276 §1 [b]Clerics[/b] have a special obligation to seek holiness in their lives, because they are consecrated to God by a new title through the reception of orders, and are stewards of the mysteries of God in the service of His people. §2 In order that they can pursue this perfection: 1° they are in the first place faithfully and untiringly to fulfil the obligations of their pastoral ministry; 2° they are to nourish their spiritual life at the twofold table of the sacred Scripture and the Eucharist; [b]priests[/b] are therefore earnestly invited to offer the eucharistic Sacrifice daily, [b]and deacons[/b] to participate daily in the offering; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apotheoun Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 [quote name='Nihil Obstat' date='11 March 2010 - 04:20 PM' timestamp='1268349659' post='2071325'] Is a deacon considered a "cleric"? [/quote] Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 Well...... I guess I learned something important today. Hm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 I want to know more about this particular issue. Fr. Cappie knows his canon law pretty well. I'm going to ask him to come and post on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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