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likuske
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I know that third orders are for the laity but what are confraternities? Thanks.
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Michelle_in_WV
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I checked the Catholic Encyclopedia on New Advent.org, and they give this definition:
A confraternity or sodality is a voluntary association of the faithful, established and guided by competent ecclesiastical authority for the promotion of special works of Christian charity or piety.
One example of a confraternity is the Confraternity of the Holy Rosary, which was established to promote the recitation of the Rosary among Catholics. Another one is the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD), whose purpose is to promote religious education.
The members of the Third Orders of Religious Orders usually are involved primarily with living a particular form of spirituality instead of promoting a specific practice such as saying the Rosary.
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A confraternity or sodality is a voluntary association of the faithful, established and guided by competent ecclesiastical authority for the promotion of special works of Christian charity or piety.
One example of a confraternity is the Confraternity of the Holy Rosary, which was established to promote the recitation of the Rosary among Catholics. Another one is the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD), whose purpose is to promote religious education.
The members of the Third Orders of Religious Orders usually are involved primarily with living a particular form of spirituality instead of promoting a specific practice such as saying the Rosary.
I’m sure that someone else on the forum can give you a better reply, but I hope this helps you.
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jimcav
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Actually, I believe that third orders live a way of life, not really a spirituality. Third order Franciscans will live the way of life handed down by St. Francis Of Assisi, while the Benedictine third order called oblates live according to St. Benedicts way of life.The members of the Third Orders of Religious Orders usually are involved primarily with living a particular form of spirituality instead of promoting a specific practice such as saying the Rosary.
As you said though, confraternities do promote a specific practice, but they may also promote a spirituality. I belong to the Confraternity of the Passion, which is under the direction of the Passionist congregation and they promote the spirituality of St. Paul of the Cross which centered on the Passion of Jesus. We are a society of the pious brought together to pray on and preach the Passion whenever possible. The object St. Paul of the cross had in mind was that through this salutary devotion, men and women of the world would lead lives conformable to Him who Died for them on the Cross. There are other confraternities that are similar in nature…
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