What is a Roman Catholic Deacon?
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the one that gets first choice of the choirboys
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There's a chain of command for confession. Regular Folk - Priest - Bishop - Archbishop - Cardinal - Pope - God.
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The word 'deacon' really just means 'servant'.\nIt can be used interchangeably for someone who waits on tables, preaches, teaches, administers sacraments, or performs menial tasks.\nSome denominations/churches have made it a 'position' within the church/denomination, but it was not so used in the N.T.\n\nThe New Testament is however very clear on what is required of a person who wishes to be a deacon.\n\n1 Timothy 3\n1 This is a true saying, if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. \n2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; \n3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; \n4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; \n5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) \n6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. \n7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. \n8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; \n9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. \n10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. \n11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. \n12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. \n13 For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. \n14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly: \n15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. \n16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
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Every Catholic priest ordained has to be able to trace his ordination back to the apostolic age. Along with Orthodox, Copts, Armenians, and maybe Anglicans, only we can. \n\nMany denominations preach the good news, and they are all blessed for doing so. The good news that they preach about Jesus, Catholics confirm and encourage. The Catholic church does not look "down" on other church communities, but considers them brethren. \n\nNonetheless - we have preserved something they have not, which is a continuous chain of laid-on hands passing on the apostolic ministry. This is called "apostolic succession." And it makes us a very faithful church in that we have carefully preserved what the apostles handed down to us, over thousands of years. There's a reason that all the older historic churches, despite differences in doctrine and creed, have sacraments almost indentical in character and liturgy.\n\nhttp://www.catholic.com/library/Apostolic_Succession.asp\n\n(Edit: there has never been - ever - any such character as "Pope Constantine." That is a complete and utter fiction. Anyone who does want to know the history of the church in that era can read Eusebius' "History of the Church."
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That's like asking why are there Lieutenants, Lieutenant Commanders, Lieutenant Colonels and Lieutenant Generals. \n\nUntil late in the Middle Ages the title of cardinal was given to prominent priests of important churches, e.g., at Constantinople, Milan, Ravenna, Naples, Sens, Trier, Magdeburg, and Cologne.\n\nFor the full story see the Catholic Encyclopedia at: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03333b.htm\n\nWith love in Christ.
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Yes.  Technically even the ones who have been laicized perform valid sacraments but are forbidden to do so except in emergency situations.  As to the ordinary married priests either of the Roman Church or in the Eastern Churches, their ordination is certainly valid.  A sizeable segment of the Catholic Church has always ordained married men.  Most married men ordained to the Roman Patriarch are done under the principal of economy.  Examples are Anglican priests, Methodist ministers and I think there may have been a Presbyterian or two.  The Orthodox of course do not need to be ordained again as they are already ordained.
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Why not become a Deacon of your parish? Deacons can be married with children.
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He could have, two popes have.  However, being elected a bishop is being elected to serve in the place of the Apostles.  The first bishop was Mathias in the Book of Acts.  The Pope is the successor to the See of Peter at Rome.  The Pope of Rome is not a title, it is not a job.  The last Pope's final task was in helping us to understand the dignity of suffering and death in Christ.  He could have retired, but he wouldn't have been living his calling from God.
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.Roman catholic.\nIt means: God's will be done.
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Catholic priests are married, in a sense. When a man receives the Sacrament of Holy Orders, he becomes a priest; thus devoting his life "married" to the church. Bear in mind that men seek vocations in the priesthood fully aware of the fact they cannot marry or have sex. It's not like these things were kept secret until after they are ordained.\n\nAnother thing, marriage and celibacy don't really go together. Wouldn't you say? Although celibacy is not Church Dogma, it is considered a "discipline", well founded in the Scriptures:\n\nMatt. 19:11-12 - Jesus says celibacy is a gift from God and whoever can bear it should bear it. Jesus praises and recommends celibacy for full-time ministers in the Church. Because celibacy is a gift from God, those who criticize the Church's practice of celibacy are criticizing God and this wonderful gift He bestows on His chosen ones.\n\nMatt. 19:29 - Jesus says that whoever gives up children for the sake of His name will receive a hundred times more and will inherit eternal life. Jesus praises celibacy when it is done for the sake of His kingdom. \n\nMatt. 22:30 - Jesus explains that in heaven there are no marriages. To bring about Jesus' kingdom on earth, priests live the heavenly consecration to God by not taking a wife in marriage. This way, priests are able to focus exclusively on the spiritual family, and not have any additional pressures of the biological family (which is for the vocation of marriage). This also makes it easier for priests to be transferred to different parishes where they are most needed without having to worry about the impact of their transfer on wife and children. \n\n1 Cor 7:1 – Paul teaches that it is well for a man not to touch a woman. This is the choice that the Catholic priests of the Roman rite freely make. \n\n1 Cor. 7:7 - Paul also acknowledges that celibacy is a gift from God and wishes that all were celibate like he is. \n\n1 Cor. 7:27 – Paul teaches men that they should not seek marriage. In Paul’s opinion, marriage introduces worldly temptations that can interfere with one’s relationship with God, specifically regarding those who will become full-time ministers in the Church. \n\n1 Cor. 7:32-33, 38 - Paul recommends celibacy for full-time ministers in the Church so that they are able to focus entirely upon God and building up His kingdom. He “who refrains from marriage will do better.” \n\n1 Tim. 3:2 - Paul instructs that bishops must be married only once. Many Protestants use this verse to prove that the Church's celibacy law is in error. But they are mistaken because this verse refers to bishops that were widowers. Paul is instructing that these widowers could not remarry. The verse also refers to those bishops who were currently married. They also could not remarry (in the Catholic Church's Eastern rite, priests are allowed to marry; celibacy is only a disciplinary rule for the clergy of the Roman rite). Therefore, this text has nothing to do with imposing a marriage requirement on becoming a bishop. \n\n1 Tim. 4:3 - in this verse, Paul refers to deceitful doctrines that forbid marriage. Many non-Catholics also use this verse to impugn the Church's practice of celibacy. This is entirely misguided because the Catholic Church (unlike many Protestant churches) exalts marriage to a sacrament. In fact, marriage is elevated to a sacrament, but consecrated virginity is not. The Church declares marriage sacred, covenantal and lifegiving. Paul is referring to doctrines that forbid marriage and other goods when done outside the teaching of Christ and for a lessor good. Celibacy is an act of giving up one good (marriage and children) for a greater good (complete spiritual union with God). \n\n1 Tim. 5:9-12 - Paul recommends that older widows take a pledge of celibacy. This was the beginning of women religious orders. \n\n2 Tim. 2:3-4 - Paul instructs his bishop Timothy that no soldier on service gets en
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Septink, first of all a welcome to Yahoo Answers. Start asking questions, replying to previously asked questions, and share your knowledge.\n\nBoth Wikipedia and New advent provide a complete listing of popes. Here are the links :\n\nhttp://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12272b.htm\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_popes
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There are many positions within the Church. Deacon, priest, monsignor, bishop, archbishop, patriarch, cardinal and pope. This does not include religious orders which include brothers, sisters, abbots, etc..\n\nBlack is the standard dress for all except for liturgical events when Bishops and Cardinals have special attire.\n\nA black cassock is most recognized attire. You can tell the difference between a priest, bishop and cardinal by the color of the cincture (sash). Priests use black, bishops use Roman purple (fuscia), and cardinals wear red.\n\nThis is simplified, and hope this helps.\n\nMichael
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Fisherman's Ring - like Kings and Queens, the Pope wears a ring of office. The Pope's ring symbolises his role as Fisher of Men. Christ told St. Peter, who was a fisherman, when he first asked him to join his Ministry that from then on he would be a 'fisher of men'. The Pope continues that work.
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Catholics baptize babies.  Christening is a ceremony used in some other faiths to recognize the parents' committment to raising the child in faith.  Preparation for Catholic baptism includes a course at the local parish. During the course, they will outline all of the procedures.
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The 12 Apostles were the first bishops. They began ordaining more to become bishops, priests, and deacons. John was the only apostle of the 12 that was not martyred. Paul was not of the original 12, but he became an apostle and was martyred, he was beheaded. \n\nHere is what someone provided me with when I asked a similar question:\nhttp://www.icnc.org/scratchpad/a133.htm
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Catholic. Every week and on holy days of obligation. I"m even planning on spending First Friday adoration there sometime (an hour of prayer before the eucharist that lasts all night. YOu sign up for your hour so the church knows to not lock the doors) and I used to be an active member of the League of Mary (a charitable prayer group)
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Holy Orders is the sacrament through which the mission entrusted by Christ to his apostles continues to be exercised in the Church until the end of time: thus it is the sacrament of apostolic ministry. It includes three degrees: episcopate, presbyterate, and diaconate. \n\nSt. Paul said to his disciple Timothy: "I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is within you through the laying on of my hands" and "If any one aspires to the office of bishop, he desires a noble task." To Titus he said: "This is why I left you in Crete, that you amend what was defective, and appoint presbyters in every town, as I directed you".\n\nThe whole Church is a priestly people. Through Baptism all the faithful share in the priesthood of Christ. This participation is called the "common priesthood of the faithful." Based on this common priesthood and ordered to its service, there exists another participation in the mission of Christ: the ministry conferred by the sacrament of Holy Orders, where the task is to serve in the name and in the person of Christ the Head in the midst of the community.\n\nSince the beginning, the ordained ministry has been conferred and exercised in three degrees: that of bishops, that of presbyters, and that of deacons. The ministries conferred by ordination are irreplaceable for the organic structure of the Church: without the bishop, presbyters, and deacons, one cannot speak of the Church .\n\nThe bishop receives the fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders, which integrates him into the episcopal college and makes him the visible head of the particular Church entrusted to him. As successors of the apostles and members of the college, the bishops share in the apostolic responsibility and mission of the whole Church under the authority of the Pope, successor of St. Peter. \n\nPriests are united with the bishops in sacerdotal dignity and at the same time depend on them in the exercise of their pastoral functions; they are called to be the bishops' prudent co-workers. They form around their bishop the presbyterium which bears responsibility with him for the particular Church. They receive from the bishop the charge of a parish community or a determinate ecclesial office. \n\nDeacons are ministers ordained for tasks of service of the Church; they do not receive the ministerial priesthood, but ordination confers on them important functions in the ministry of the word, divine worship, pastoral governance, and the service of charity, tasks which they must carry out under the pastoral authority of their bishop. \n\nThe sacrament of Holy Orders is conferred by the laying on of hands followed by a solemn prayer of consecration asking God to grant the ordinand the graces of the Holy Spirit required for his ministry. Ordination imprints an indelible sacramental character. \n\nThe Church confers the sacrament of Holy Orders only on baptized men, whose suitability for the exercise of the ministry has been duly recognized. Church authority alone has the responsibility and right to call someone to receive the sacrament of Holy Orders.\n\nIn the Latin Church the sacrament of Holy Orders for the presbyterate is normally conferred only on candidates who are ready to embrace celibacy freely and who publicly manifest their intention of staying celibate for the love of God's kingdom and the service of men. \n\nIt is bishops who confer the sacrament of Holy Orders in the three degrees.