MC Just Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 I'm Married and thinking about becoming a Byzantine Priest. Anyone have any good sites for me to learn about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pio Nono Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 JMJ 3/6 - Laetare Sunday [url="http://www.byzantines.net"]http://www.byzantines.net[/url] That's a good general info. site for Byzantine Catholic stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Just Posted March 6, 2005 Author Share Posted March 6, 2005 Interesting, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eremite Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 MC Just, Are you already a Byzantine Catholic? If not, you'll have to transfer Churches before anything else, and to transfer Churches, you must demonstrate to the Bishops involved that you want to embrace Eastern theology and spirituality, not just transfer to become a married priest. Also, I'm not sure if married men in the US are ordained to the priesthood. I may be wrong on this, but I remember reading something about the US not having this option, for whatever reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eremite Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 Yes, I was correct. Here's a link to the answer from Anthony Dragani, the guy who answers Eastern Catholic questions at EWTN: "In North America most of the Eastern Catholic bishops do not ordain married men as priests. This may change in the future, depending on the decisions of the bishops. In other parts of the world the vast majority of our priests are married men." [url="http://www.ewtn.com/vexperts/showresult.asp?RecNum=317172&Forums=0&Experts=40&Days=3000&Author=&Keyword=priests+married&pgnu=1&groupnum=0"]http://www.ewtn.com/vexperts/showresult.as...nu=1&groupnum=0[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totus Tuus Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 That's really interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Just Posted March 6, 2005 Author Share Posted March 6, 2005 [quote name='Eremite' date='Mar 6 2005, 01:10 PM'] Yes, I was correct. Here's a link to the answer from Anthony Dragani, the guy who answers Eastern Catholic questions at EWTN: "In North America most of the Eastern Catholic bishops do not ordain married men as priests. This may change in the future, depending on the decisions of the bishops. In other parts of the world the vast majority of our priests are married men." [url="http://www.ewtn.com/vexperts/showresult.asp?RecNum=317172&Forums=0&Experts=40&Days=3000&Author=&Keyword=priests+married&pgnu=1&groupnum=0"]http://www.ewtn.com/vexperts/showresult.as...nu=1&groupnum=0[/url] [/quote] ah ok, well it was just a thought. I mean ive felt called to the priesthood for the longest. I just thought i'd learned more about the Byzantine church. Thanks.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eremite Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 Don't forget about the permanent diaconate. You can always be ordained a deacon. Though I think you have to be in your 40s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Just Posted March 6, 2005 Author Share Posted March 6, 2005 [quote name='Eremite' date='Mar 6 2005, 04:03 PM'] Don't forget about the permanent diaconate. You can always be ordained a deacon. Though I think you have to be in your 40s. [/quote] yeah i was thinking that to, but i have 16 years to wait. lol I will though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eremite Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 (edited) These are the requirements listed on my Archdiocese's webpage for Deacons: [quote]Age: At least 35 at time of ordination Status: A Roman Catholic, married or single, of sound moral character, mature faith and possessing a sense of vocation to service Family: If married, a partner in a stable marriage for at least eight to 10 years, who has the expressed consent and support of his wife, and whose children are of such an age and adjustment so as not to be unduly affected by their father’s pursuit of a life that involves special apostolic commitments Natural Gifts: Demonstrates the basic potential to develop the ministerial skills of relating to people, speaking well and being a spiritual leader Spirituality: A man of prayer willing to make personal sacrifices to be a consecrated sign of God’s love for others in his vocation to serve Education: At least two years of college or its academic equivalent Employment: A person who reflects prior stability in career or work Church/Community service, Involvement: A man living the Christian life who has demonstrated active apostolic involvement and leadership among the people of God. The best credentials a candidate can bring to the diaconate is his past performance: personal, familial, professional, ecclesial and social.[/quote] Edited March 6, 2005 by Eremite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Just Posted March 6, 2005 Author Share Posted March 6, 2005 (edited) ah ok cool. Until then i'll stick to being a catholic rapper. lol Edited March 6, 2005 by MC Just Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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