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When was Passionists created?
Passionists was created in 1725.
What is the difference between a rectory and a convent?
Rectory originally referred to a residence of the rector of an academic or ecclesiastical institution. Now it is commonly used to refer to the residence of the priest in charge of a church or shrine (and his assistants). Convent refers to the building or buildings in which a community of religious women live. Originally it referred to the buildings wherein a monastic community of monks, friars or nuns lived. The name was not given to the more recently established congregations of men like the Jesuits or Passionists, etc.
What has the author Dominic of the Mother of God written?
Dominic of the Mother of God is best known for his mystical writings and spiritual teachings. His works often focus on themes such as the divine presence in everyday life, contemplative prayer, and devotion to the Virgin Mary. Dominic's writings have inspired many to deepen their spiritual practices and seek a closer relationship with God.
What are different congregation of priest?
Roman Catholic AnswerThere are two difference definitions of the word, "congregation" when speaking of priests: 1) It can refer to Institutes of Christian perfection whose members take Simple Vows, as distinguished from religious orders in which solemn vows are made. Congregations are a modern development in the Catholic Church and may be either diocesan or pontifical depending on whether they are subject to the local bishop or the Holy See. An example would be the Passionists.2) The term "congregation" is also applied to groups of monasteries to facilitate discipline and intercommunication. Saint Vincent Archabbey is the motherhouse of the American-Cassinesse congregation of Benedictine Abbeys.
Who lives in convent?
Roman Catholic AnswerHistorically, a convent was the home of mendicants (friars or sisters), nowadays, the term is usually used to refer to the building or buildings in which a community of religious women live; although that would not include nuns, who live in an monastery or Abbey.
What has the author Gabriele Catania written?
Gabriele Catania is an Italian author known for writing novels and poetry. Some of his works include "La vita in versi" and "Ti ho cercata dappertutto." He often explores themes of love, loss, and self-discovery in his writing.
How do you get into a convent?
Admission to a convent has several guidelines. Foremost, a candidate must have a vocation. A vocation to religious life is dependent on three things: the candidate's personal fitness spiritually, mentally and physically, the desire of the candidate to enter into religious life and finally, the Church's invitation to the individual to enter into that way of life. Usually, a candidate must be healthy, sound of body and mind, a Catholic of good standing, have no outside debts or responsibilities (such as taking care of a parent or child, be married, etc.). Even if obstacles arise from the above, the candidate can seek a dispensation from her local bishop in order to proceed, though whether it is granted or not is at the discretion of the bishop. The candidate can then either approach her local parish priest and request assistance in pursuing a vocation to a convent, or she can go directly to a convent to speak with the abbess there about entry. Most convents will give potential candidates a few forms to fill out and require several character witnesses and wish an interview; it's not unlike applying for a position in a company.
What is the hierarchy order of the Catholic Church?
Answer:The following is an outline of how the Catholic Church is organised.ParishThis is the local level; each parish is headed by pastor, possibly assisted by other clergy. A parish has a council, a group of people elected the people; the council advises the clergy on almost all parish matters. The parish is where most Catholics experience Church through such things as worship, Scripture groups, youth organisations, funerals, weddings and social gatheringsDioceseParishes are grouped into a diocese, which is headed by a bishop who is regarded as the spiritual father of the diocese. It is his calling to make sure things run smoothly in his area and he appoints pastors to parishes, sometimes being assisted by a clergy personnel office. He is assisted by a council of priests and several offices such religious education, Catholic schools and justice + peace. A bishop is officially chosen by the Pope, but this is done only after the Pope's representative in a particular country, has done a significant amount of listening and searching.ProvinceIf there are quite a few dioceses in a country, they are arranged into geographical provinces, each headed by an archbishop (and honorary title). The province simply provides the opportunity for dioceses to collaborate. Sometimes their bishops make a joint statement on an issue that affects their area in a particular way e.g. the bishops of southern California on the matter of illegal immigrants.ConferenceThis refers to all the bishops of a particular country. They are responsible for a variety of matters including, but not limited to: speaking out on national matters of justice, liturgical adaptations within the nation, approving translations of the Bible for use in the country and establishing relevant policies to be followed nationally e.g. Canon Law states that a boy may not marry until he is 16 and girl until she is 14; a national conference can establish its own higher age limits.The CuriaThe Roman Curia comprises several departments, each responsible for given aspect of the Church on a universal level such as: bishops, priests + religious, ecumenism, interpretation of Canon Law, justice + peace, doctrine, worship + sacraments. Each department is headed by a cardinal; the cardinals function as close advisors to the Pope. It is also their job to select a new pope after the present one dies.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Each local Church building is called the "parish." A Catholic will "belong" to one parish, but may visit any Catholic Church. Each parish has one or more priests assigned to celebrate the Sacraments in that place and for that particular group of people. A group of parishes, called a Diocese, will be under the jurisdiction of a Bishop. An Archbishop just is a Bishop in charge of a particularly large diocese. The Pope is the Bishop of the city of Rome. The Pope and the other Bishops have a somewhat complex relationship---the Pope is not really the "boss" of the other Bishops, but is still accorded more respect than any other individual Bishop. Some Bishops are also Cardinals, that is, they belong to a group of Bishops that elect the next Pope.There are also Religious Orders. Dominicans, for example, are fond of education; Franciscans place a particular emphasis on poverty; Passionists have a particular devotion to the sufferings of Jesus on the Cross. Orders can be Active (missionaries, running schools or hospitals, etc.) Contemplative (living in a Monastery and praying for 5 or 6 hours a day). Members of Active Orders are called Brothers or Sisters. Members of Contemplative orders are called Monks or Nuns. Some Monks and Brothers end up being ordained Priests. Some Orders are only for men; some only for women, some for both. Som of the larger Orders (e.g. Dominicans, Franciscans) allow lay people to join as well. Each Order has a Superior who is the "boss" of everyone in that Order. The Orders are in some ways independent of the Bishops---the members "report" to the Superior of the Order, for example---but if an Order is to set up a school or hospital or Monastery on some piece of land somewhere they have to get permission from the Bishop of that area to do so.By 600 AD there were five primary "centres" (called Patriarchates) of the Catholic Church all in communion (agreement) with each other and these Patriarchates with their own "rites" formed the Holy Catholic Church (notice the use of upper case letters): Constantinople, Antioch, Jerusalem, Alexandria, and Rome.Each major Patriarchate had its own Bishop, and no religious decisions were made unless all five Bishops agreed - the Roman Bishop (known as The Pope), was one of several Bishops who made decisions regarding the Catholic church. In 1054, The Church was rocked by a political division which essentially split The Church geographically, and realigned allegiances for most, but not all of the Patriarchates.Most US Catholics think the Latin Rite is the only Catholic rite. But there are kinds of Catholics all of whom are true and very real Catholics in communion (with or without Rome's approval) - and even the Latin Rite has several sub-rites such as the Braga Catholics, the Rite Lyonais, and Gallican-Mozarabics and others. Most American Catholics have never heard of these Latin Catholic rites, and even the Byzantines frequently share the very same church buildings as Roman Catholics.Currently, even the Pope recognizes about 35 Catholic "rites" within the Roman Catholic Church. Other Catholic bishops recognize a few more than Rome. Even the Pope in Rome recognizes the Patriarch of Antioch in Damascus, Syria; the Maronites whose Patriarch lives in Bekerkeh, Lebanon, and the Coptic Rite Catholics whose Patriarch lives in Cario, as his equals and co-leaders of The Catholic Church.The Eastern Rites (Russian, and Greek), are also true Catholics, but many of the Orthodox rites are not currently in communion with Rome (something the late Pope John Paul II, worked very hard to correct).
