friarMatt Posted February 21, 2006 Posted February 21, 2006 [quote]please not that my only frustration with the topic is that some like to point out how low our vocation is compared to theirs... but no one should be compared in that way to anyone else. i dont think its right to compare 'holiness' at all. [/quote] THANK YOU!!!! My feeling is that anyone who feels the need to emphasis that their vocation is higher then others, has some real insecurity issues that s/he is trying to overcompensate for. I am not sensing that from people on the list, but that has just been my experience in the past....
OLAM Dad Posted February 22, 2006 Posted February 22, 2006 You make a good point friarMatt. I'm glad that you qualified your post by saying that you weren't sensing that from people here because I agree. With that said, I think it is important that those discerning religious vocations fully understand the nature of the vocation that they are feeling called to, wouldn't you agree? Certainly, ragging that one's vocation is higher than another would be uncharitable. Understanding that one's vocation is a higher calling and sharing that with other discerners though is fruitful. God Bless.
All For Jesus Posted February 22, 2006 Posted February 22, 2006 [quote name='OLAM Dad' date='Feb 21 2006, 04:25 PM']Well said Eddie. I certainly agree that each vocation is beautiful but if 'higher' doesn't mean better or more holy, what does it mean? I think that religious vocations are holier and better than non religious ones. That doesn't necessarily mean that a priest is holier than you or I. It does mean that a priest has the capacity to be holier (and therefore better) by virtue of his vocation. God bless our priests and religious. [right][snapback]893990[/snapback][/right] [/quote] oops...let me correct myself. I meant that it doesn't mean that the people themselves are necessarily better or holier.
friarMatt Posted February 22, 2006 Posted February 22, 2006 [quote]With that said, I think it is important that those discerning religious vocations fully understand the nature of the vocation that they are feeling called to, wouldn't you agree?[/quote] I do agree...it is quite important to know the responsabilities...i dount that ignorance would be a suitable defense for not living up to be, who we professed to be...
brendan1104 Posted February 22, 2006 Posted February 22, 2006 [quote name='jezic' date='Feb 20 2006, 11:05 PM'] priesthood is equal to marriage. There is not one that is greater than the other. [right][snapback]893393[/snapback][/right] [/quote] That is heresy, and was anathematized by the Council of Trent. Vatican II did not change that.
OLAM Dad Posted February 22, 2006 Posted February 22, 2006 [quote name='brendan1104' date='Feb 21 2006, 07:58 PM']That is heresy, and was anathematized by the Council of Trent. Vatican II did not change that. [right][snapback]894176[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Down boy! Where do you think you are, the debate table? This is the Vocation Station, we're kinder and gentler here. : Well...usually. Well...sometimes Oh...forget I said anything.
brendan1104 Posted February 22, 2006 Posted February 22, 2006 [quote name='OLAM Dad' date='Feb 21 2006, 10:04 PM']Down boy! Where do you think you are, the debate table? This is the Vocation Station, we're kinder and gentler here. : Well...usually. Well...sometimes Oh...forget I said anything. [right][snapback]894305[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Sorry... lol. :
nowak.chris Posted February 22, 2006 Posted February 22, 2006 The religious life is a higher calling, higher risk for your soul higher expectaions higher level of reserved for you if you fall and possibly, maybe, if you live your calling to the fullest, higher glory in heaven Duties and Dignities puts it in a similar perspective, but I do not recomend it to be read lightly (although how anyone could read that lightly!) chris
photosynthesis Posted February 22, 2006 Posted February 22, 2006 [quote name='hugheyforlife' date='Feb 21 2006, 05:59 PM']please not that my only frustration with the topic is that some like to point out how low our vocation is compared to theirs... but no one should be compared in that way to anyone else. i dont think its right to compare 'holiness' at all. [right][snapback]894009[/snapback][/right] [/quote] amen... humility is absolutely key here
MC IMaGiNaZUN Posted February 23, 2006 Posted February 23, 2006 The Catholic Church needs Holy Priests... The World needs Holy Men... SHALOM
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