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To: A.A. Cunningham

"The Latin Rite asks that those seeking the Sacrament of Holy Orders, in order to more fully live out the teachings of Christ, the Apostles and St. Paul, to forsake all for the Kingdom, as Scripture teaches."

How well, as a practical matter, do you think this can be accomplished while living in the world? I can see exactly where you are coming from concerning monastics, by the way.


77 posted on 12/16/2006 3:42:45 PM PST by Kolokotronis (Christ is Risen, and you, o death, are annihilated!)
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To: Kolokotronis
As a practical matter, how is the Orthodox Church dealing with its shortage of clergy?

The fact of the matter is that all denominations, not just the Catholic Church, are experiencing a shortage in their numbers of clergy and prospective candidates. The media would like us all to believe that it's only the Catholics and that silly celibacy rule that is the problem. Those of us who have taken the time to learn the truth know that that isn't the case. We're beginning to see a resurgence of vocations, particularly in orthodox dioceses, as more and more people get disillusioned with the religion of materialism. As time goes by we'll see even more examples of people who are in the world but not of the world seeking to serve Almighty God.

80 posted on 12/16/2006 3:55:18 PM PST by A.A. Cunningham
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