tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808375493800890797.post6770713538587123618..comments2024-03-27T13:12:39.343-04:00Comments on A Concord Pastor Comments: One man's story: how I became a priest...Concord Pastorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18322127779647130869noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808375493800890797.post-60995386595981499622009-06-30T17:08:05.872-04:002009-06-30T17:08:05.872-04:00I believe you're asking if women may be ordain...I believe you're asking if women may be ordained deacons in the Catholic Church: they cannot.Concord Pastorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18322127779647130869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808375493800890797.post-44437988565731616142009-06-30T17:04:35.155-04:002009-06-30T17:04:35.155-04:00Are woman participants in the Catholic church'...Are woman participants in the Catholic church's deacon ministry?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808375493800890797.post-56957983401824046242009-06-30T17:00:12.716-04:002009-06-30T17:00:12.716-04:00Welcome, Brian! Be assured of my prayers for you ...Welcome, Brian! Be assured of my prayers for you in your discernment and in your formation program.Concord Pastorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18322127779647130869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808375493800890797.post-87426778916716258652009-06-30T16:52:27.637-04:002009-06-30T16:52:27.637-04:00Dear Fran -
Your point is well taken. I am a cand...Dear Fran -<br /><br />Your point is well taken. I am a candidate in a Permanent Diaconate program. We are a class of 35, all are married with children except one. A deacons experience of family and work is vital to his ministry. And, if a man decides to become a priest later in life, the experience of work and relationships can only be a plus. But - many priests who are ordained young are fine priests - it is a different ball game for each of us.<br /><br />God bless..Brianhttp://www.abookofeverything.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808375493800890797.post-17133515767857586602009-06-30T07:03:50.382-04:002009-06-30T07:03:50.382-04:00Each person's vocation story is fascinating to...Each person's vocation story is fascinating to follow. I think that it is important in reflections such as this priest's to see that the road is not always smooth. <br /><br />Also, for good or ill (I personally think good), men do not get ordained so young any more. That period of life in the "real world" is important.<br /><br />That said, if you are ordained, what is more authentic, more real than that?<br /><br />It may be politically incorrect for me to say so, but it is sad to me that this is reserved for men only at this point in time.<br /><br />That is my personal opinion and as a result, I will post under my own name today and not my usual blogging identity. <br /><br />FranFrannoreply@blogger.com