Byzantine

[MC Just]

I'm Married and thinking about becoming a Byzantine Priest. Anyone have any good sites for me to learn about it?

[Pio Nono]

JMJ
3/6 - Laetare Sunday

[url="http://www.byzantines.net"]http://www.byzantines.net[/url]

That's a good general info. site for Byzantine Catholic stuff.

[MC Just]

Interesting, thanks.

[Guest Eremite]

MC Just,

Are you already a Byzantine Catholic? If not, you'll have to transfer Churches before anything else, and to transfer Churches, you must demonstrate to the Bishops involved that you want to embrace Eastern theology and spirituality, not just transfer to become a married priest.

Also, I'm not sure if married men in the US are ordained to the priesthood. I may be wrong on this, but I remember reading something about the US not having this option, for whatever reason.

[Guest Eremite]

Yes, I was correct. Here's a link to the answer from Anthony Dragani, the guy who answers Eastern Catholic questions at EWTN:

"In North America most of the Eastern Catholic bishops do not ordain married men as priests. This may change in the future, depending on the decisions of the bishops. In other parts of the world the vast majority of our priests are married men."

[url="http://www.ewtn.com/vexperts/showresult.asp?RecNum=317172&Forums=0&Experts=40&Days=3000&Author=&Keyword=priests+married&pgnu=1&groupnum=0"]http://www.ewtn.com/vexperts/showresult.as...nu=1&groupnum=0[/url]

[Totus Tuus]

That's really interesting.

[MC Just]

[quote name='Eremite' date='Mar 6 2005, 01:10 PM'] Yes, I was correct. Here's a link to the answer from Anthony Dragani, the guy who answers Eastern Catholic questions at EWTN:

"In North America most of the Eastern Catholic bishops do not ordain married men as priests. This may change in the future, depending on the decisions of the bishops. In other parts of the world the vast majority of our priests are married men."

[url="http://www.ewtn.com/vexperts/showresult.asp?RecNum=317172&Forums=0&Experts=40&Days=3000&Author=&Keyword=priests+married&pgnu=1&groupnum=0"]http://www.ewtn.com/vexperts/showresult.as...nu=1&groupnum=0[/url] [/quote]
ah ok, well it was just a thought. I mean ive felt called to the priesthood for the longest. I just thought i'd learned more about the Byzantine church. Thanks..

[Guest Eremite]

Don't forget about the permanent diaconate. You can always be ordained a deacon. Though I think you have to be in your 40s.

[MC Just]

[quote name='Eremite' date='Mar 6 2005, 04:03 PM'] Don't forget about the permanent diaconate. You can always be ordained a deacon. Though I think you have to be in your 40s. [/quote]
yeah i was thinking that to, but i have 16 years to wait. lol I will though..

[Guest Eremite]

These are the requirements listed on my Archdiocese's webpage for Deacons:

[quote]Age: At least 35 at time of ordination

Status: A Roman Catholic, married or single, of sound moral character, mature faith and possessing a sense of vocation to service

Family: If married, a partner in a stable marriage for at least eight to 10 years, who has the expressed consent and support of his wife, and whose children are of such an age and adjustment so as not to be unduly affected by their father’s pursuit of a life that involves special apostolic commitments

Natural Gifts: Demonstrates the basic potential to develop the ministerial skills of relating to people, speaking well and being a spiritual leader

Spirituality: A man of prayer willing to make personal sacrifices to be a consecrated sign of God’s love for others in his vocation to serve

Education: At least two years of college or its academic equivalent

Employment: A person who reflects prior stability in career or work

Church/Community service, Involvement: A man living the Christian life who has demonstrated active apostolic involvement and leadership among the people of God.

The best credentials a candidate can bring to the diaconate is his past performance: personal, familial, professional, ecclesial and social.[/quote]

Edited March 6, 2005 by Eremite

[MC Just]

ah ok cool. Until then i'll stick to being a catholic rapper. lol

Edited March 6, 2005 by MC Just