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A Eucharistic minister in the Roman Catholic Church must be a priest, therefore it is a position that must be occupied by a male. In other churches, the Eucharistic Minister refers to the person who assists the priest and is licensed to administer both the bread and the wine during communion. Furthermore, they are licensed to administer communion to the homebound, incarcerated or sick and therefore cannot attend Mass.
A Lector is another position within the Catholic Church. Its responsibilities include reading the first and second reading during a Catholic Mass. In order to become a lector, one must be committed to their faith, and go to confession. There are seminars and training classes available in preparation of this position.
A Chancellor of the Diocese in the Roman Catholic Church is a position typically held by a priest in the church. They keep the official records and archives of the diocese. The Chancellor manages the office, notarizes the paperwork but has no authority in the decisions of the church.
RCIA stands for the Rite of Christian Initiation in Adults or the process by which an unbaptized adult can become a Catholic. While going through the process, they are paired off with an RCIA sponsor. Sponsors are both male and female and provide the support the person needs. This is done through answering questions, praying together and to be a companion throughout the religious and spiritual journey.
A canon lawyer is another position found in the Catholic Church. Canon law is the legal system of the Church. Eighty percent of canon lawyers are priests and therefore males, however in recent years there have been both religious men and woman studying canon law. It is imperative that a person holds a degree in Theology or a related field. Canon lawyers have two to three years of post graduate studies in canon law to receive a degree. There is one canon school in the United States.
A Pastoral Life Coordinator is the person who is entrusted by the bishop to oversee the whole of the Catholic community in a particular...
They are in charge of developing and maintaining catechetical programs, supervising religious education preparing budgets, developing programs, and provide and support continuing education and professional development.
Although there has been strives made in the role of women throughout the history of the Catholic Church, most notably through the Vatican II, there is still many roles within the church that women are not permitted to be a part of. The Roman Catholic Church does not allow woman to give communion, speak gospels or become an ordained priest. In spite of these regulations many progressive priests have increased the roles allocated to woman that were not officially allowed. As modern society dictates, the church will continue to erase some of the lines distinguishing the roles of man and woman as defined within the Catholic Church.
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Vatican II Church Council: The Second Vatican Council occurred between 1962 and 1965 to demonstrate the liveliness and hope of the Church to continue serving the world. As an initiative of Pope John XXIII, the Council was a huge success as evident in its proceedings and its sixteen documents. However, one of the major questions in the aftermath of the Council is whether it was accorded reception by the universal Church.
Vatican Council II (1962-1965). Seven Sources. Vatican Council II (1962-1965) In the forty years since the completion of the Vatican Council II, the controversy has yet to cease. There is still passionate debate between church conservatives, who feel the council went too far, and liberals, who feel church politics has prevented the original vision from becoming a reality. One side feels that the council was inspired by the devil, while the
Of course, such hurried indifference was seen within the Council from start to finish. The primary order of business was to set the sequence of schemas to be discussed. Complementary to this business was the matter of choosing bishops and periti to sit on commissions for the drafting of schemas. Though the proposed schemas had already been drafted, the liberal element was able to persuade John XXIII to abandon them since
Second Vatican Council and the Traditionalist Backlash The Second Vatican Council is unique in the Catholic Church's near 2000-year history. From 1962 to 1965 the massive council met in Vatican City to update the Church's stance on liturgical and theological matters. By adopting what Popes John XXIII and Paul VI called a "pastoral attitude" toward the fulfillment of the needs of modern man, the Council attracted media coverage unparalleled by
Human morality and law should therefore not be at odds with each other, but work together in order to promote the divine principle of life. According to the document, moral teaching enforces the internal human conscience, while government law enforces external behavior. These should then work together for the perpetuation of natural life. Beyond the document, the Church has also issued declarations in terms of other issues relating to sexual conduct,
At this point in the declaration, the sentiments of the church become very expressive -- "The Church... cannot forget that she received the revelation of the Old Testament through the people with whom God... concluded the Ancient Covenant;" thus, "most of the early disciples who proclaimed Christ's gospel to the world, sprang from the Jewish people." This declaration then concludes by focusing on the status of the Jewish people in