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Can a divorced person become a nun?
Answer: Yes, a divorced woman canbecome a nun so long as the followining requirements were met (they are the same for a divorced man who wants to become a monk): (1) An annulment has been granted (2) There are no legal or financial obligations towards the former spouse or children e.g. if there were children who were classified as minors, permission would not be granted to become a nun. If a man had financial obligations towards children, he could not become a monk.
What is a lay Catholic?
A lay Catholic is any member of the Roman Catholic Church who has not been ordained (created a priest) or entered into religious life (become a monk or nun).
Can a divorced or widowed woman becomes a Roman Catholic nun?
Widowed, yes, but the divorce concept is against the teaching of the Catholic church. Unless the divorce was allowed by the church, you may have a hard time to get into being a nun. Of course, there maybe certain exceptions to this, such as a difficult marriage ect, but this divorce should have been removed by the Church first before you can considering becoming a nun.
Can you be accepted into the Catholic church to be a nun if you were divorced?
Yes, but not unless the marriage is annulled. If the woman was Catholic and married by a Justice of the Peace with no church involvement, then the nullity is straightforward; however if she was married in a Catholic service the nullity is a long process; and there is no guarantee of acceptance as her past history will be under scrutiny.Roman Catholic AnswerIf you are asking what the question reads, then, no, you can not be accepted into the Catholic Church to be a nun - period. You can be accepted into the Catholic Church. After you have been a practicing Catholic for at least a year, you may discern a vocation to the religious life. If you have previously been married and divorced, that would have to be annulled as stated above, before you could proceed.
How do you say Catholic nun in Yiddish?
To say "Catholic nun" in Yiddish, you would say "katolisher nonne."
Why can't Jews become nuns?
Because you have to be either a Catholic or an Orthodox Christian to become a nun. The Jewish religion doesn't have religious orders (such as nuns and monks).
What age do need to be to become a nun?
In order to become a nun in the Catholic church you should ideally be between the ages of 18 to 40. Some communities accept those into the novitiate who are between 18 and 25, while others do accept older women.
What do you call a wandering nun?
A roamin' Catholic
Who could be a nun?
Roman Catholic AnswerA Catholic woman who is not married and is of age.
How is the nun not really a nun?
A nun is not really a nun if she is not officially recognized by the Catholic Church as a member of a religious order or if she does not take religious vows. Additionally, a person who pretends to be a nun for personal gain or deception purposes is not truly a nun.
What religion does a Catholic nun practice?
Roman Catholic AnswerCatholic nuns practice Christianity.
To be Catholic do you always become a priest or a nun?
No. Not every Catholic is called to the religious life or the priesthood. God calls some Catholics to the married life, and some Catholics serve the Church in the single life.
