Whyat is the difference between a priest & a "Brother"?
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A priest is normally called by God to serve people at a church.  A brother is normally called to a religious order serving, not so much a parish, as a community in a varity of ways.
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The Bible tells us to pray and Worship the Lord!  I don't know what you think is so funny about it, but church isn't just open on Sunday!  Also I don't think anyone should have to confess their sins a a Priest, the only ONE who can forgive me of my sins is GOD and GOD alone, so I will repent to HIM and ONLY HIM!  Because you are right a Catholic Priest is just a regular man and who gives him the right to say whether you are forgiven, because if you Don't ask your Heavenly Father to fogive you you ARE NOT forgiven!
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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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i was raised catholic, though am not religious now. from past experience, i have noticed priests like to probe you if you give a vague answer. so if you say something like "I was mean to my brother", the priest will be like "what do you mean by that? you hit him? argued?" etc. so be prepared ;)
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Where to begin...the Roman Catholic Church teaches that the Patriarch of Rome has universal authority while the Orthodox Church teaches that no bishop has authority outside his diocese.\nThe Roman Catholic Church teaches that the Holy Spirit proceeds in essence from both the Father and the Son and illegitimately changed the creed, while the Orthodox Church teaches that God the Father is the essential source of both the Son and the Holy Spirit.\nThe Roman Catholic Church teaches that we bear the actual guilt for the disobedience of Adam and Ever whereas the Orthodox Church teaches that we suffer the consequences of their disobedience but are ourselves not culpable for it.\nBecause of the RC's teachings on original sin they have made up the doctrine of the immaculate conception, which is not the same thing as the virgin birth, whereby she was born free of the guilt of original sin, or is somehow different than other humans to explain how Mary could be able to give birth to God. Of course they wouldn't need to make the Virgin Mary free of the consequences of Adam and Eve's disobedience if they hadn't construed it the way they had in the first place.\nThe Roman Catholic Church requires preistly celibacy whereas the Orthodox Church allows married priests, only bishops and monks are required to be celibate.\nThe differences go  on and on, these are just some of the essential ones.\nBy the way the difference between the Roman Catholic Church and the Ukrainian Catholic Church is that the Ukrainian Catholic Church uses the liturgy of the Orthodox Church and has married priests while still being in communion with the Roman Catholic Church and accepting the authority of the Pope. It is an Eastern Rite, or Uniate, church.\nIf you have more questions feel free to ask me. I am Orthodox.
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Priests are the earthly representation of God, sort of God's emissaries.  In the larger Christian sects, their dogma is pretty well established, and any priest in that denomination is held to that interpretation of scripture: all Catholic priests interpret it the same way, all Lutheran priests do, etc.  That's the reason they go to seminary school to become priests -- so they get their stories straight, as it were.  During sermons, they are allowed a little bit of leeway in interpreting scripture to fit current events and issues -- after all, I've seen plenty of burning bushes in my time, but none of them talked to me.\n\nYou, however, will not be taken as seriously for your interpretation of the Bible because you are not in a position of religious authority; no one has said that you have the requisite training, education or whatever to interpret the scripture.  It's sort of like me taking a look at your MRI and saying, "Yep, that squiggly bit over there looks like a tumor to me.  Hold real still and I'll pop that baby out in a jiffy."
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rector is incumbent of a parish in which he was entitled to receive the tithes.  A Vicar may be appointed under a Rector and was not intitled to receive tithes.  Now it is historical or courtesy only, no real difference.\nAndrews answer is rubbish
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Catholics have more fun.  Especially alcoholic ones.  That's the whole point of Catholisism.  Pain old deubochery is good for peoples souls and Okay at St. Peters.  God don't want no prude...period.
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Catholics use a Bible that has added books that aren't put into a protestant version. Catholics pray to Mother Mary and use rosary which protestants don;t usually. Catholic priests usually can't marry legally and father children. Priests hear the congregations confession. There are many other ones, but this is a start
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One is the vice versa of the other, and the difference is just 27 ! \n...And what is this Question doing under the 'Family' category, please ?!
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no because even when a Priest reaches retirement age he is still a Priest and can still on occasion carry out his Priestly duties, and as there is a chronic shortage in the Priesthood today, more and more of them are still practicing their ministry well into their eighties, celibacy is for the whole life of the Catholic Priest.
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An atheist is more important than a priest.  He is a tool created by God, to test our belief, repair it if necessary and reject it forthwith if it does not pass the test.\n\nFor me an Atheist is god himself making mockery of himself and enjoying the game !!
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Preacher, Pastor, Minister, Chaplain, Priest are basicly the different words for the same person.\n\nIn some lay people can be licenced to preach but not be a pastor.\n\nPastor can also be an assitant to the head pastor, and so on\n\nA Chaplain is normally a Minister or Priest who works normally as a non denominational ministery working with the homeless, hospital, military and so on.&#92;&#92;\n\nSo why not go to the person, what ever his title is that heads your church and discuss your relisgion issues with them.
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A Catholic Priest can officiate the Mass entirely by himself, since he is the only one who can consecrate the Host (change the bread into the Body of Christ).  Also, the Catholic Priest is the only one on your list who can absolve you of your sins through the act of Reconciliation.  A Deacon can do everything a Priest can do except the above mentioned and also a Deacon can marry whereas a Priest can not. A Nun (Sister, what have you)doesn't have any important services when it comes to the Catholic Mass; however, she does take an oath to devote her life to God and most Nuns end up being teachers and/or volunteers.
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Alright people. Enough with the jokes on the priests and little boys. It's extremely immature. People make mistakes and yes it was wrong. The pope and clergy are trying to fix this problem. GIVE IT A REST!\n\nA Catholic priest is the person who conducts the Mass and the sacraments. They are the "shepherds" of the church and are to help the "sheep" find their way in their faith.\n\nOn the subject of presbyteral ministry I have never heard that before and I am a Catholic so I can't help you there.
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Thank you for taking the time to learn the difference!!!\n\nAdoration is for God (Holy Trinity).\nVeneration is love for family (apostles, saints, deceased family members, and future generations.)\n\nOut of this world?  Cool hun???
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There are many wonderful answers here. The chief difference as noted in several is that the H.H. Bartholomew is the Patriarch of the Ecumenical Orthodox Church in Constantinople (Istanbul). Other Orthodox Bishops are not subject to the Patriarch, but come together in a free association. This association is different than in the Roman Catholic community where each Deacon, Priest, and Bishop takes a vow of obedience to their superior. \n\nThe Orthodox Church and many others do not accept the pope as infallible, wherein Councils are the will of the Church and not the decision of one person. A true Ecumenical Council has not come together in a thousand years and I urge everyone to suggest one within their communities.\n\nOther exceptions as noted is that Orthodox priest may marry in keeping with the earliest Traditions of the Church. The other is the way the Orthodox Church views the Trinity and the addition of the "Filoque" which added to the Nicean Creed after it was decided at Council the Creeds could/should not be altered.\n\nThe faith in God is shared, as are many wonderful servants and faithful. Diversity in the expressions of our faith is a strength.\n\nPeace be with you all.\n\n+Michael