A priest is ordained and is the ordinary minister of the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, Penance (confession), Matrimony, and the Anointing of the Sick. The life of a brother is more like that of a religious sister: he lives in a religious community; takes the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience; and, engages is some pastoral or contemplative way of life.

The difference lies in priestly ordination. Capuchin friars who are ordained priests can administer the sacraments of the Catholic Church; friars who are not ordained cannot. Outside of that, any friar is eligible to minister in any work of the Capuchin Order. Formerly, only priests were considered for ministries of great responsibility in religious orders. See similar questions...

Our principal commitment as Augustinian Recollects is to live the religious life as described in the Rule and other writings of St. Augustine. All Augustinian Recollects (whether destined to become priests, brothers, or deacons) share the same initial formation (training) in the postulancy and the novitiate. They study about the nature of religious life, the Rule and spiritual teachings of St. Augustine, and the Constitutions and history of the Order. See similar questions...

A priest is ordained and, thus, can administer the sacraments. A brother is not ordained. Both priests and brothers in religious communities take vows of poverty, celibacy, and obedience. They live in community. Although a brother is not ordained, he does have a ministry. A brother engages in dialog with his community to determine where his talents are needed to serve God through meeting the needs of the religious community and/or the local area. See similar questions...

The Franciscan Archive is not an archive in the sense of a database of personal information. But of course any help that you need to find a Franciscan Priest or Brother, living or dead, will be cordially offered. You should begin your search by finding out whether the individual you are looking for was a member of the OFM, the OFM Conv. or the OFM Cap., or the TOR. See similar questions...

A Capuchin friar may not have a vocation to administer the sacraments as part of his life of service. All too often, the mistake is made of thinking that if a man enters religious life, he will naturally become a priest. It is very much a part of Capuchin life for a friar to live a religious community life that does not include administering the sacraments, but gives powerful witness to the message of Jesus and the life of St. Francis. See similar questions...

A diocesan priest ordinarily serves the Church within a rather well defined area (a diocese). He ordinarily serves the people as a parish priest, but he may also be involved in many other forms of ministry: teaching, Chaplain in hospitals, prisons, campus ministry, etc. A religious priest, on the other hand, is a member of a community which goes beyond the geographical limits of any diocese. See similar questions...

Most diocesan priests minister as parish priests. Priests who belong to religious communities may also serve in parishes. In the Archdiocese of Milwaukee about 10% of the diocesan priests are in "special" or non-parish assignments. Parish priests serve the Church through Word, Sacrament, and leadership. They are ministers of the sacraments of baptism, Eucharist, reconciliation, matrimony, and anointing of the sick. See similar questions...

No. Friends and family provide important support for priests and religious sisters and brothers. Whether you are a parish priest or a priest in a religious community, the needs of the people you serve take priority. In this sense, you "let go" of family and friends. See similar questions...

For those thinking of becoming a religious brother or sister, or a priest in a religious community, there are temporary commitments along the way. Most applicants are in college or already established in a profession. To become religious priest, sister, or brother takes five to ten years of formation, depending on the religious community. See similar questions...

Both are ordained, but a deacon is a sacramental sign of the service which all Christians are to offer to the world and a priest is to represent Christ as the head of the Church through the three-fold ministry to teach, sanctify and lead. In terms of the sacraments, both deacons and priests can preach, baptize, witness marriages and preside at burials; only priests can celebrate the Eucharist, Penance (confession) and anoint the sick. See similar questions...

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A religious order priest belongs to a religious community, such as the Franciscans, Dominicans, etc., who strive to live out the charism of their founder and often have a particular type of ministry, e.g., education, health care. They usually live in community and they take the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. See similar questions...

A diocesan priest commits himself to a specific geographical location (a diocese or archdiocese) and promises obedience to the bishop of that (arch)diocese and the bishop's successors. Most diocesan priests minister in parishes. Some diocesan priests also serve as hospital, school, fire department, or military chaplains. They may serve as seminary administrators or faculty, vocation directors, canon lawyers, community organizers, or in other special assignments within their dioceses. See similar questions...

Technically, there is no difference in the Boundless Mind Zen School. A monk who has taken on the responsibilities that are associated with being a priest is a priest. Ordained members of the Order of the Boundless Way are legally sanctioned to provide all of the services normally associated with this vocation. Some prefer to call themselves ministers instead of priests, but the roles are basically the same. See similar questions...

The Agamic rules require the temple priest to serve and act as an intermediary between the worshipper and God. The temple priests come from families where priesthood is their traditional occupation. They are trained in the skills of priesthood from a young age(usually about 13 years of age). They also have to live a very spiritual and disciplined life. All daily and weekly rituals are performed by these priests. See similar questions...

Yes. There will be at least one seminary-trained priest, who will continue to serve in our congregations, supplementing the Team Ministers. See similar questions...

Team ministers, whether lay, priest, or deacon, will share the "clergy chair" at vestry meetings, so you may have a different "clergyperson" at each vestry meetings. See similar questions...