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Vaclav
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I have not been a Catholic for very long as I am a recent convert. I love to read books on the Church and I am a bit of a history buff.
Yet, I’m not well versed on the different orders of the Church, other than just being familiar with their names and what I know from history classes back in my university days.
One thing I’ve found peculiar is that some Catholics have a…shall I say, “less than charitable” view of certain orders. I even witnessed a post from yesterday that called for an entire Catholic Order to be converted (to Catholicism). It has since been deleted.
I guess my question, if I may ask it, is why do some people harbour such ill-feelings for the Jesuits and Franciscans, specifically?
Please only respond objectively, I’d rather not have this deleted.
I know that the Jesuits have a long history of internal political struggles with the Holy See - on occasion. Still, Pope Benedict has appointed Cardinal Dulles and Cardinal Vanhoye to the college of Cardinals and both are Jesuits.
To make the long story shorter, I’m confused. Jesuits and Franciscans are men who have devoted their lives to God and the Church, correct?
Yet, I’m not well versed on the different orders of the Church, other than just being familiar with their names and what I know from history classes back in my university days.
One thing I’ve found peculiar is that some Catholics have a…shall I say, “less than charitable” view of certain orders. I even witnessed a post from yesterday that called for an entire Catholic Order to be converted (to Catholicism). It has since been deleted.
I guess my question, if I may ask it, is why do some people harbour such ill-feelings for the Jesuits and Franciscans, specifically?
Please only respond objectively, I’d rather not have this deleted.
I know that the Jesuits have a long history of internal political struggles with the Holy See - on occasion. Still, Pope Benedict has appointed Cardinal Dulles and Cardinal Vanhoye to the college of Cardinals and both are Jesuits.
To make the long story shorter, I’m confused. Jesuits and Franciscans are men who have devoted their lives to God and the Church, correct?