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AnthonyJ
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Does anyone know if there is an age limit for a monastic vocation to Holy Resurrection? Thank you.
In Christ,
Anthony
In Christ,
Anthony
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ciero
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I don’t think there is an age limit. I know they took Fr. Basil in his 50’s and I know of a couple of other older guys who have/are discerning a vocation with them.
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SVP
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I think one must be over 18 years of age for the younger age linit. As far as upper age limit, there may be one, but Hegumen Nicholas would be the one to ask such questions.
Age is less of a restriction for discerning monastic life than how well one accepts the structure of monastic life and of those he will be living with in the community.
Age is less of a restriction for discerning monastic life than how well one accepts the structure of monastic life and of those he will be living with in the community.
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Formosus
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Your best bet on finding the answer to this would be to email Holy Resurrection, write, or call them and ask them.
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willshela
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I guess there is a maximum age.If i am not mistaken it is probably 40 something.
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priestswife
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Praying for you! They are a great, holy group of men! I pray it works out for you, God willing
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yaHalyna
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Just yesterday I found that the priest at the the RC church I attend was a wealthy 35 year old stock broker in Chicago, who entered the seminary at that time when he actually saw the soul of his father arise on his death (though he was brouht up in a good catholic family he was still into making money). I dont think age should have anything to to with entrance into the seminary.
Then too I know of a man who was so devoted,I would think him a saint, and he was accepted in the seminary, had a stroke at a very young age, and now can only confess,
and praises God that he can do that much, but he has no money…nor does his family.
BUT DEPENDING ON THE BISHOP, MONEY SPEAKS LOUD, - FOOLISH BISHOPS.
BVM in Marian apparitions said thta the bishops (shepheards) have lost their way.
Keep trying, keep pushing, I will pray for you and if I can do any mor let me now
(pardon my spelling I am not computer literated)
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ciero
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Noone has a right to entrance into a monastery. It’s all up to the abbot. He could reject a 25 year old and accept a 60 year old. It all depends if he thinks you have a vocation! I hope$$$ has nothing to do with it.
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Aramis
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Our subdeacon is about 50… retired state worker… should be ordained a deacon in the next year or so.
A Roman Church priest of my acquaintance is about 50… been a priest for about 5 years now. Went in seminary 3 years after his wife died.
Far more important is that the call is true, than the age of the seminarian.
A Roman Church priest of my acquaintance is about 50… been a priest for about 5 years now. Went in seminary 3 years after his wife died.
Far more important is that the call is true, than the age of the seminarian.
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Friar_David_O.Carm
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No one has a right to ordination or acceptance into a religious institute.
It is also not right for the laity to question any age, or other, guidelines that a diocese or religious institute might have for the men they accept.
It is what it is. If a man does not meet the requirements of a certain diocese or religious institute and that group does not wish to work with them then they are not called to that group. There are other religious institutes and dioceses that may very well accept such a man that is turned down by others.
Again, it is not our place to rail against the requirments.
It is also not right for the laity to question any age, or other, guidelines that a diocese or religious institute might have for the men they accept.
It is what it is. If a man does not meet the requirements of a certain diocese or religious institute and that group does not wish to work with them then they are not called to that group. There are other religious institutes and dioceses that may very well accept such a man that is turned down by others.
Again, it is not our place to rail against the requirments.
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ciero
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I spoke with one of the monks from HRM last night. He says there is no age restriction and everyone is taken on a case to case basis. If you are seriously interested give them a call.
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