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To: Salman
Could someone (preferably traditional Roman Catholic) please explain exactly what a "diocesan hermit" is.

Ditto. I'm pretty sure it's just one of their numerous religious "orders" (denominations.)

5 posted on 05/23/2024 6:41:33 AM PDT by fwdude ( )
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To: fwdude
The religious orders are not denominations.

A denomination would have different theology or dogma - like the difference between the Southern Baptists and the National Baptist Convention, USA.

"Orders" are basically different groups of priests or nuns or monks or friars who follow a certain rule and discipline: for instance the Franciscans v/s the Norbertenes --> Franciscans are for guys who want to go out and preach, while Norbertenes are more contemplative.

I suppose the closest differentiation would be between different regiments in the military - different ways of doing the same thing, but with a common belief

32 posted on 05/24/2024 6:48:46 AM PDT by Cronos (I identify as an ambulance, my pronounces are wee/woo)
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To: fwdude
Ditto. I'm pretty sure it's just one of their numerous religious "orders" (denominations.)

Orders within the Church are not "denominations." They are a distinct manner of living out one's vocation within the Church. No one breaks with the Church by starting a new Order, let alone starting a whole new Church based on their personal theology, as is done in non-Catholic Christian circles.

50 posted on 05/28/2024 8:45:46 AM PDT by fidelis (Ecce Crucem Domini! Fugite partes adversae! Vicit Leo de tribu Juda, Radix David! Alleluia!)
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