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- What is a Friar and what do they do? - Christianity Stack Exchange
What is a Friar and what do they do? Friars and monks are very similar yet quite different While in the seminary, there was a popular joke that at one time made the rounds Who is the best cook in a monastery? That would be the chip monk! Who is the best cook in a friary? That would be the deep friar! Let us start with a basic definition shall we Friar A brother Originally a form of address
- tradition - What is the story behind a monk’s tonsure? - Christianity . . .
As the title asks: What is the significance of this particular haircut (the tonsure), why is it associated with monks and what is the history behind it?
- History and theological purpose of the Sequence portion of the Catholic . . .
All this renders very probable the conjecture generally entertained by hymnologists, that the Dies Iræ was composed by a Franciscan in the thirteenth century Its authorship has been most generally ascribed to Thomas of Celano, the friend, fellow-friar, and biographer of St Francis
- What is the origins of Popes wearing a white soutane with other . . .
It is believed that the white cassock became standard dress for the pope because of Innocent V, who was elected in 1276 He was a learned friar of the religious order founded by St Dominic As the first Dominican pope, he continued to wear the white habit of the order during his short pontificate
- Can a non-Catholic receive Baptism (to formally marry a Catholic . . .
@Nemo If I'm not mistaken, a Friar can't officiate a sacramental marriage mass (only a priest can do that), but they can officiate a non-sacramental marriage ceremony (with a proper dispensation for disparity of cult), just like a deacon or a priest
- catholicism - Did priests ever ordain other priests? - Christianity . . .
It’s often claimed that only bishops can could ever validly ordain priests This is certainly true for modern Catholic practice I recall reading somewhere though that priests ordaining other pries
- Can a priest say Mass for himself? - Christianity Stack Exchange
May a priest say Mass for himself? The short answer is yes There is nothing forbidding such a thing Personally, I would recommend this Priests must sanctify themselves and the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is, as Pope St Paul VI said, the Mass is the apex of our faith Priests may say the Mass intention for themselves There is nothing to prevent a priest from offering a Mass for himself at
- eastern orthodox - Christianity Stack Exchange
When I converted to Orthodoxy (from Roman Catholicism) at the age of 27, the following process took place: As part of a special service created for this kind of thing, I had to renounce the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church (thrice if I remember correctly) Then I had to state the acceptance of the teachings of the Eastern Orthodox Church Side note: There was no need for a godfather or
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