Priesthood without an order

  • Thread starter Thread starter feed_me
  • Start date Start date
Status
Not open for further replies.
F

feed_me

Guest
If somebody has a call to the priesthood but has no call to join a specific order but just answer a call to the priesthood could they do it. Is there a group that helps with that part of the process. Thanks
 
feed_me said:
If somebody has a call to the priesthood but has no call to join a specific order but just answer a call to the priesthood could they do it. Is there a group that helps with that part of the process. Thanks
Click to expand...
The group is your local diocese. Most priests are not religious, and conversely, most religious are not priests. The pastor and curates of your local parish are likely not religious but secular priests.
 
Specifically, inquire with your diocesan or archdiocesan vocational director.

ICXC NIKA
 
feed_me said:
If somebody has a call to the priesthood but has no call to join a specific order but just answer a call to the priesthood could they do it. Is there a group that helps with that part of the process. Thanks
Click to expand...
Just to clarify a little on the other replies, a priest is always attached to an ordinary (usually a bishop, but sometimes a major superior of a community), this is technically called incardination. A priest is never non-incardinated, therefore there are no “freelance” priests.

You can read about this more here. 👍
 
Lamentation said:
Just to clarify a little on the other replies, a priest is always attached to an ordinary (usually a bishop, but sometimes a major superior of a community), this is technically called incardination. A priest is never non-incardinated, therefore there are no “freelance” priests.

You can read about this more here. 👍
Click to expand...
For a second I thought you said incarserated :D.
 
Go to the website of your diocese. There should be a link there for vocations. When you reach the page, look around and find the contact information of someone called the “vocational director.” This person is the the one who checks on those who feel they are called to any vocation, and he knows a lot more than you want to know. This priest is a diocesan priest, so he works as the priest you are describing–one without an order. He can really help you out.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top