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What are Catholic brothers?
Religious who have taken vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience and are seeking to follow in Christ's footsteps, but are not called to the priesthood. In the case of brothers in the Benedictine...
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Are the Mayo brothers Catholic?
According to the Mayo Clinic web site the Mayo brothers were Protestant. They worked with Catholic nuns in the beginning in Rochester so I think people assumed they must have been Catholic as...
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Can Catholic brothers say Mass?
No, they cannot. Brothers do not have the same vows as a priest so therefore they can only attend and participate (say a reading) but they cannot prepare communion or anything.
The ordained clergy...
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Are the farrelly brothers Catholic?
They were raised Catholic. Usually Catholics who dabble in the "dark arts" as the Farrellys have, are paid a visit by a priest and challenged to steer their audience toward God. Although raunchy...
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How do you become a Catholic brother?
Every Order is different, you need to speak to the superior of the Order that you are interested in and ask for their requirements.