Since a diocesan priest does not take a vow of poverty, he receives a personal salary. Priests receive a salary commensurate with the local standard of living enabling him to pay for expenses he has: medical, car, books, entertainment, vacation and charitable contributions. Basic necessities are provided by the parish where he serves. The amount of money made by a priest is not really important.

Yes, Priests for Life employs approximately fifty employees. The National Director, Fr. Frank Pavone, has freely chosen never to take a salary from Priests for Life. The role of Priests for Life is distinct from that of the hierarchy or the official structure of a diocese. Priests for Life is a movement which motivates, encourages, informs and equips the faithful to carry out the work of defending life. such, Priests for Life does not seek to set policy for a parish or a diocese. See similar questions...

Religious order priests may work in paid employment. For example, they may teach or work as hospital chaplains. They turn in their salaries to the community and follow the community's directives regarding the vow of poverty. A great strength of having many members contributing to the community is that the community can then send some of its members to work in areas and ministries without pay, to bring God's care to those who otherwise couldn't receive it. See similar questions...

A Ministry Team is a group of people from our congregations, chosen and called by our congregations for specific ministries. Together they will be able minister in all the ways a traditional seminary-trained priest does, but only in our congregations. Ministry Teams are designed to fit the needs of the congregation(s) they serve. See similar questions...

No, because priests are not just for priests. Priests are called to serve, nourish, and stir into flame the gifts of the whole Church for the building of the Kingdom of God. The great task of transforming society into a Culture of Life, starting in the family and extending into the realm of business, media, politics, and every other arena, belongs to the laity by virtue of their baptism and confirmation. See similar questions...

Most monks in our tradition do not become priests. Some are already priests before entering the community. From time to time a brother may feel called to ordination. This call is discerned by the Abbot and the community and, if the discernment is positive, the brother will commence the required studies for the priesthood. If need be he will go to a seminary for his studies. Priestly discernment and studies take place only after solemn profession of vows. See similar questions...

a. unite, encourage, and provide ongoing training to priests and deacons who give a special emphasis to the "life issues", especially abortion and euthanasia, in their ministries; b. instill a sense of urgency in all clergy to teach about these issues and to mobilize their people to help stop abortion and euthanasia; See similar questions...

Priests for Life actually started in San Francisco by a number of priests who wanted to activate and encourage their brother priests in the pro-life cause. Fr. Lee Kaylor was the first President of the organization. He came to know Fr. Frank Pavone and Fr. Jim Heyd, and eventually asked them to serve in leadership capacities. It was in 1993 that Fr. Frank Pavone became the first full-time director of Priests for Life, with the permission of Cardinal John O'Connor, and Fr. See similar questions...

Yes, but only if they marry before taking the vows. A married priest can not make a "career" within the church. See similar questions...

No, because dating is meant to lead one to marriage, and as celibates we plan not to marry. However, we can and do have friends of the opposite sex. See similar questions...

Hopefully, "fight" is too strong a word; perhaps disagreement would be more accurate. This is natural, expected, and healthy when people are living together. Presuming the maturity of the people involved, most disagreements can be worked out to the benefit and satisfaction of all. Priests work at growing in the art of communication, and this demands trust, openness, and willingness to live in the tension involved in talking out differences. See similar questions...

No, usually not. While some join the priesthood in the belief they are serving God they are really serving idolatry and myth See similar questions...

Only a bishop can ordain a priest because he shares in the ministry of Jesus passed down through the apostles. See similar questions...

A cross before the name usually indicates a Bishop or Archbishop. A Cross after the name usually indicates that the man is a Monsignor. See similar questions...

You will be paid on a quarterly basis (at the end of March, June, September and December) and only after your account has accumulated a balance of twenty dollars. If your account balance is below twenty dollars, it will continue to grow until the end of the following quarter, and so on, until the balance reaches twenty dollars. (return to top) See similar questions...