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Can one change his faith, become a Roman Catholic, and go on to become a priest while still married?
There are a few cases where married ministers were allowed to become Catholic priests, but they are quite rare.
If a married man converts to Catholicism and he is not already a priest, then no, he cannot become a priest while married. He can though become a deacon (that's the closest a married man to get to becoming a priest), but you do take a vow that if your wife dies, you will not remarry. You can then continue your journey towards becoming a priest.
In the cases where a person is a minister and converts to Catholicism and wishes to become a Catholic priest, everything is taken into account. The family must be in agreement with their decision and the priests who interview the minister pray and discern if he is truly called to the priesthood or not.
We believe in the lay person priesthood that the congregation shares, but we also believe that there are men who are called to the priesthood of Mekilzedeck (sp?) who serve as our shepards under the authority of Jesus.
I'm divorced; my children are all grown up and financially independent; I've had 16 years of Roman Catholic Education. I originally came to Thailand as a Jesuit Lay Volunteer Missionary and live in Thailand now. Now that I'm free from parental responsibilities etc., I believe God is calling me to some form of the Roman Catholic Clergy vocation. My Bachelor's degree is from Holy Cross, Worcester, Mass 1968; my Master is in Education from USC, L.A. Cal 1974. I've been running my own tutorial service in Bangkok since 1986.
I'm in excellent health.
Why not become a Deacon of your parish? Deacons can be married with children.
My fiance and I found a beautiful chapel to get married in. It was once a Catholic chapel, but isn't any longer. The lady who rented the chapel said they have had a couple Jesuit priests marry people there in the past. Does anyone know of any Jesuits that will do this in the Portland OR area?
Although the usual practice is for a Catholic marriage to be celebrated is in a parish church, the bishop can give permission for the marriage to be celebrated in another suitable place.
Your chapel may be considered a suitable place. Ask your parish priest first.
For more information, see the Code of Canon Law, Canon 1118: http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG1104/__ P40.HTM
With love in Christ.
How long would it take me to become a deacon? and then how long would it take me to become a priest ? Also im kind of poor would the church pay for it??
Hello,
Well you have to be able to read and understand questions and instructions to begin with.
Priest
1) 4 years for a bachelors degree.
2) 4 years of seminary school.
or 1, 2 concurrently.
Deacon
A one-year aspirancy period and a three-year academic, spiritual and pastoral formation process, and parish internship for those pursuing ordination to the diaconate.
Last time I asked there were dunding programs available from various orders.
Cheers,
Michael Kelly
This is a general enquiry, therefore please don't assume it's personal.
Some pregnancies terminate involuntarily, but I assume you mean a woman who voluntarily aborted a pregnancy.
God's mercy is unlimited, with sincere contrition your sin will be forgiven and you will receive absolution from your sin. If you are a Catholic the Sacrament of Reconciliation is for you.
The words the priest prays over you are these:
God, the Father of mercies, through the death and resurrection of His Son
has reconciled the world to Himself and sent the Holy Spirit among us
for the forgiveness of sins;
Through the ministry of the Church may God give you pardon and peace,
and I absolve you from your sins in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
If you are not a Christian, your sin will be absolved with a Christian Baptism.
Should you be in-between, a Baptized Christian and a non-Catholic. A priest would be happy to guide into making a "perfect-contrition" with which God will absolve you of your sins.
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