Pope recieves last rights...... (2 Viewers)

[snapperhead]

I hope we get another young pope and lives for a long time

define young?

lol
Like I said, with Ratzinger around, its going to take a strong group of cardinals to elect a "popular" Pope

 

[Lexicographer]

Well, not quite. Diocesan priests are supplied with housing (the presbitery for their parish) and a living allowance (they don't take a vow of poverty, but rely on the income of the diocese through mass collections for money). Religious priests take a vow of poverty, so all their needs are taken from a communal fund upon approval from the Prior (using Dominican terminology, it may vary slightly). Things they need for their ministry are allowed for (eg conservatively priced car, clothing allowances etc) but perks such as DVDs are not provided. If they want something they need to save like anyone else.

 

[Korn]

define young?

lol
Like I said, with Ratzinger around, its going to take a strong group of cardinals to elect a "popular" Pope

He is only one man.
And by young i mean around 50 or something

 

[Abbeygale]

I hope we get another young pope and lives for a long time

Depends on the definition of 'young' I guess. Fifty is probably the best to hope for.

 

[snapperhead]

As far as I can remember, Im not 100% sure if this was the case with the Catholic church but it was with some church, is that priests were allowed to get married, however, they started leaving their assests to their wives rather than the church which they are expected to do.

there are actually 2 or 3 married Catholic priests in NSW so the rules obviously dont apply in all cases as such

(they were married "converts"...all of them Protestant ministers)

 

[snapperhead]

He is only one man.
And by young i mean around 50 or something

He may be only one man but who do you think has the most power and influence?
I mean, most of the things that the Pope has been criticised for in this thread have stemed from Ratzingers hand...

 

[Korn]

there are actually 2 or 3 married Catholic priests in NSW so the rules obviously dont apply in all cases as such

(they were married "converts"...all of them Protestant ministers)

What how are they allowed to be Catholic Priests, are u sure thats correct and their not widowed, deacons or from another denomination

 

[Lexicographer]

there are actually 2 or 3 married Catholic priests in NSW so the rules obviously dont apply in all cases as such

(they were married "converts"...all of them Protestant ministers)

Marriage is allowed in certain cases (eg Protestant ministers converting to Catholicism, Eastern Rite priests etc) but priests ordained in the Latin rite may never marry under current Canon Law.

 

[Korn]

He may be only one man but who do you think has the most power and influence?
I mean, most of the things that the Pope has been criticised for in this thread have stemed from Ratzingers hand...

Yeah but if he dont have a majority he will not have power

 

[snapperhead]

Well, not quite. Diocesan priests are supplied with housing (the presbitery for their parish) and a living allowance (they don't take a vow of poverty, but rely on the income of the diocese through mass collections for money). Religious priests take a vow of poverty, so all their needs are taken from a communal fund upon approval from the Prior (using Dominican terminology, it may vary slightly). Things they need for their ministry are allowed for (eg conservatively priced car, clothing allowances etc) but perks such as DVDs are not provided. If they want something they need to save like anyone else.

thats why I said most of their possessions..... and that which is given to them from outside of the Church ie from their families (money to buy things or physical objects)

stop contradicting me!!
LOL

 

[Lexicographer]

Yeah but if he dont have a majority he will not have power

He IS the majority. He is the Dean of the College of Cardinals, and he is one of only THREE Cardinals from the last conclave that is still alive and eligible to vote. He has enormous power.

 

[Lexicographer]

thats why I said most of their possessions..... and that which is given to them from outside of the Church ie from their families (money to buy things or physical objects)

LOL

Sorry Tristan I wasn't actually replying to your post. I just forget to quote, and by the time I'm done typing something that long there are already several replies before mine.

 

[snapperhead]

Sorry Tristan I wasn't actually replying to your post. I just forget to quote, and by the time I'm done typing something that long there are already several replies before mine.

I know...just joshing!!

Just glad to see the thread lift slightly!

 

[Korn]

He IS the majority. He is the Dean of the College of Cardinals, and he is one of only THREE Cardinals from the last conclave that is still alive and eligible to vote. He has enormous power.

Isnt there like 100 Cardinals who can vote and be voted for

 

[Lexicographer]

Yeah, but they were mostly appointed under JPII...and guess who was consulted before appointing them?

 

[snapperhead]

What how are they allowed to be Catholic Priests, are u sure thats correct and their not widowed, deacons or from another denomination

as lexi said....

I meet one a few years ago. He had a very attractive wife so I know he wasnt a widow!!

From memory, as he was already ordained, it wasnt that difficult to swap sides. Maybe because he was High Church Anglican (also know as Anglo-Catholic) made it easier. He was the one to tell me about the other married priests so Im guessing that their situations were similar

 

[Lexicographer]

The High Church Anglican has very similar theology and rites to the Catholic Church, which is why Rome considers it acceptable not only for them to convert, but for them to serve as Priests.

 

[Korn]

The High Church Anglican has very similar theology and rites to the Catholic Church, which is why Rome considers it acceptable not only for them to convert, but for them to serve as Priests.

Ah ok, i never knew Catholic Priests could be married and i went to Catholic schools throughout my education and my grandparents are highly religious

 

[snapperhead]

Ah ok, i never knew Catholic Priests could be married and i went to Catholic schools throughout my education and my grandparents are highly religious

well technically they cant but these guys werent Catholic priests when they got married!!

The Church also accepts those who have been married as there is a guy in the P/Matta diocese who is becoming a priest after a long time of being happily married ( I should add that his wife passed away) but technically, he is still married!
lol

 

[Korn]

well technically they cant but these guys werent Catholic priests when they got married!!

lol

Many contradictions in Catholicism