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Can an orthodox priest have a family and still administer the sacraments?
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Did the pope administer 5 of the 7 sacraments?
The pope is a priest and bishop and. as such, can administer all 7 sacraments.
What is a priest?
A priest is a member of the clergy of the Catholic Church. A priest can administer most of the sacraments, say mass and transform bread into His Body and wine into His Most Precious Blood.
What do Eucharist and penance have in common?
Both sacraments require a Priest to administer them. You receive Penance before Holy Communion. The primary requirement is your Baptism.
The scarf the priest wears at mass?
If you mean the liturgical vestment worn around the shoulders of priests as they administer the sacraments it is called a 'stole'.
Who administered the sacraments?
Roman Catholic AnswerA bishop may administer all of the sacraments and is the ordinary minister for all of them. A priest is incapable of ordaining and may only confirm with the permission of his bishop. A deacon may baptise, and witness marriage.
How many of the seven Catholic sacraments could a parish priest adminster?
Roman Catholic AnswerSix: Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Penance, Matrimony, Anointing. Any priest may administer these sacraments if he is properly licensed by a Bishop. A priest (parish or otherwise) is incapable of ordination. This is reserved to the Bishop. Confirmation is normally reserved to a Bishop except under particular circumstances.
What role does a priest play in a Greek Orthodox church?
A priest performs the sacraments (Mysteries) of the Church, and he also does pastoral work, such as visiting the sick, the prisoners, the widows, plus counselling and many many other duties.
When a priest celebrates the sacraments he exercises his role as?
Roman Catholic AnswerWhen a priest is celebrating the sacraments, he is an "alter Christus". He is another Christ, as it Our Blessed Lord who actually celebrates the Sacraments through His priest.
What can priest do?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe priest can administer the sacraments and confect the Eucharist through the power and authority given him at his ordination, he can also forgive our sins through the sacrament of penance. In other words, he brings God to people and people to God.
What sacraments can a priest perform?
Priests administer the sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation (confession), the Holy Eucharist, and Anointing of the Sick. They officiate at Matrimony (although it is the couple themselves who actually administer the sacrament to each other). Holy Orders is reserved to bishops only, who are the normal ministers of Confirmation as well. However, priests can serve as the ministers of Confirmation with permission of the bishop.
Can a Franciscan priest perform a Catholic wedding ceremony at a reception?
Monks and priests are all able to administer the holy sacraments including marriage. I would have no problem with the idea of a Franciscan priest performing my marriage in a church - the legal requirements are same of course.
Can a baptized Greek Orthodox receive penance at a Catholic Church?
Roman Catholic AnswerA Greek Orthodox may receive the sacraments in a Catholic Church in two situations: 1) the normal one would be after having received instruction from a priest and making a profession of faith in the Catholic Church (i.e. converting), 2) the second would be in danger of death IF they were unable to contact their own priest and were in immediate danger of dying a Catholic priest could hear their confession and offer absolution and the Last Sacraments.
