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Montie_Claunch
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The though just intered my mind. Can a Female relgious preform the sacraments (except for holy orders which I think is strickly Bishops that can do that)? J/C. Thanks and God bless.
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tdandh26
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No, no person male or female can perform the sacrement of confession except a priest. Not even a deacon.
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Br.Rich_SFO
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Montie Claunch:
A nun cannot act as the minister of ANY Sacraments except Emergency Baptism. Which of course anyone can do. She cannot even read the Gospel or preach a homily at Mass.
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bknebel
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only a validly ordained priest can hear confessions, consecrate the Eucharist and annoint with holy oil.
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First_of_9
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Actually, anyone can hear a confession.
Only a priest can provide absolution, and without absolution, there is no sacrament
Only a priest can provide absolution, and without absolution, there is no sacrament
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puzzleannie
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Montie Claunch:
No, only a priest or bishop can hear confessions and give absolution, so also only a priest or bishop (not deacon, not nun even if they have a job description as hospital chaplain) can do anointing of the sick, since that sacrament forgives sin. Deacons can baptize infants. Anyone can baptize someone in danger of death, but only an ordained minister can complete the baptismal rite-anointing etc. (which should also be done in such cases if the person survives).
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JimG
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A nun can’t.
But female district attorney’s hear confessions all the time.
They never give absolution, though; and the penances tend to be rather severe.
But female district attorney’s hear confessions all the time.
They never give absolution, though; and the penances tend to be rather severe.
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Sir_Knight
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Br. Rich SFO:
We had a visiting Nun from India make an appeal for donations and the Msgr let her do the Homily.
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Talitha
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Many nuns ( and I am one) give spiritual direction; all Abbesses will act as spiritual support for their nuns and give clear guidance also on many issues.
And what is " allowed" is widening also, as the last post shows. In the past, many nuns were allowed to hold blessed oil for anointing also. Still are.
And what is " allowed" is widening also, as the last post shows. In the past, many nuns were allowed to hold blessed oil for anointing also. Still are.
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m134e5
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Sir Knight:
You can count that as one among many liturgical abuses.
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Sir_Knight
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Our Msgr committed a liturgical abuse?
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Brendan
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Sir Knight:
Some priests will attempt to get around by giving a short 'homily;, then inviting someone else to give a longer ‘talk’ or ‘reflection’.
That practice is also an error.
The good Sister should have been given time to speak after Communion, which is the appropriate place.
Yes. Only a person in Holy Orders may give a homily.
Some priests will attempt to get around by giving a short 'homily;, then inviting someone else to give a longer ‘talk’ or ‘reflection’.
That practice is also an error.
The good Sister should have been given time to speak after Communion, which is the appropriate place.
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hilde_the_dog
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I love this thanks Jim
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Fitz
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The answer depends on which nun you ask! I am just kidding, but unfortunately there are some nuns that are very dissident in our church. I am thinking of the ones that protested in Chicago last year and they are prochoice.
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Maureen_Fiore
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QUOTE=Brendan]Yes. Only a person in Holy Orders may give a homily
What about the deacons? Are they allowed and is that a liturgical abuse if they do?
What about the deacons? Are they allowed and is that a liturgical abuse if they do?
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Brendan
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Maureen Fiore:
Brendan:
Deacons are in Holy Orders. They are allowed to give Homilies
Redemptionis Sacramentum
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Maureen_Fiore
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johnnykins
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Anyone can give guidance. Many sisters and nuns can and do give excellent guidance. Other do not - like any other group of people. Catherine of Sienna sure gave guidance to the Pope.
Sisters and nuns cannot in any way be ordained. In fact they are canonically lay people. So they can do whatever a lay person can do. The abuse of a lay person giving the homily is well documented. It is an abuse - it’s not a widening of what is “allowed” since it is not allowed.
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johnnykins
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Reminds me of the story (who knows if it’s true) of an elderly liberal nun who was dying. The local priest was called to come and anoint her. Upon seeing the priest take out the holy oils the good sister says, “If I had a penis I could do that.” The priest reponded, " Well, I usually use my thumb." 
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mosher
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Nuns, sisters, monks and friars are all lay persons who have vowed to live according to a special charism - the fact that they are in a religious order does not give them the faculties that are only accociated with a cleric unless there is a case where the monk or friar has received Holy Orders. Lay persons cannot confect any of the sacraments save baptism and matrimony.
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