Married Life and Religious Way

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I desire to serve God in my future married life (that’s not changing) and to live my life in a religious way (praying, serving, being a leader). Is it possible for me to dedicate my life to my wife and children and serve the church/community in a religious way? If not then I’ll stick with serving God through marriage alone then.
 
Paul - says it’s tough - to serve both - effectively.
But I do admire your zeal !
Yes, it’s possible.
My parents did.
It was their best years - good times -
With other parents too.
Strong bonds were made…,
that they looked back upon, fondly. ( R.I.P dad )
 
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Dad was a lector.
He also taught CCD.
Mom was active in women groups.
They did something called “ teams “
Mom was first female Eucharistic minister in town…
( the midnight mass, of all times ! )
Mom cleaned the albs and garments.
That sort of thing.
 
You might want to look into the Knights of Columbus. They are known for service projects aiding the less fortunate, and they have auxiliaries for wives and sons (not sure about daughters) Was a knight for many years, worked on a lot of good charitable projects with lots of (name removed by moderator)ut from other members wives and kids. The Knights are one organization that supports local, national, and Vatican initiatives.
You might want to check it out.
 
There are so many opportunities of serving God through your parish. There’s always a need for Catechists who can help in CCD. I think teaching religion to children is a wonderful way of serving God. Volunteers are needed in so many different ministries, you could easily choose something you’re interested in. According to how serious you are about it, possibly when your children are older you could talk with your pastor about being recommended for Diaconate formation. God bless…
 
Sincerely, I do not understand what you mean by “serving God in a religious way”.
The religious is the one who obliges himself to follow the discipline of an institute or a congregation for the purpose of the Christian perfection, and one of the perfections common to all religious is perfect chastity. To want to found a family as part of the marriage is incompatible with the perfect chastity.

Praying, serving, being a leader are not the specifities of the religious life, I do not understand why you would not do it as a married man.
 
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That’s something I have been thinking much about. I’m 24 and still single so I need to wait until I’m married and at least 30 to begin.
 
That’s a great suggestion, but I have been one for the past three years already. The more I listen to some of this suggestions the more I realize that mabye I been in the right place all along in regards to what I can do in addition to being a future married man. Thank you so much for suggestion that it kinda confirms what I have suspected. God has used you
 
I do plan to do as a married man. As I stated in my post. I don’t understand why you think what I meant.
 
First things first, maybe you should first get married and see how much time that takes to do well, especially as a new father.
 
Becoming an Oblate can be a good path. Try this site;

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Become an Oblate | WCCM

The WCCM Oblate Path is a contemporary contemplative way of living an ancient option in the monastic tradition. The wisdom of the Rule of St Benedict helps meditators shape a lifestyle that grows from…
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celibacy and continence are intrinsic to religious life. therefore it is impossible to be married and to want to live like a religious unless, with your wife, you make a vow to live perpetually in continence.
 
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celibacy and continence are intrinsic to religious life. therefore it is impossible to be married and to want to live like a religious unless, with your wife, you make a vow to live perpetually in continence.
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Except for the Diaconate, right?
 
Yea deacons are married men that dedicate themselves to their families and church/community. I don’t why he doesn’t mention the deacons.
 
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