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Catholic Word of the Day: RELIGIOUS APOSTASY, 01-02-12
CatholicReference.net ^ | 01-02-12 | Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary

Posted on 01/02/2012 10:08:49 AM PST by Salvation

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RELIGIOUS APOSTASY

Desertion from the religious life. A religious apostate is one who has perpetual vows and either leaves the religious house without permission and with the intention of not returning, or leaves with permission but does not return because he intends to withdraw from religious obedience.

All items in this dictionary are from Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.


TOPICS: Apologetics; Catholic; History; Theology
KEYWORDS: catholic; priesthood; religiouslife
I can't judge, but I wonder about some people I know that might fit this description.
1 posted on 01/02/2012 10:08:53 AM PST by Salvation
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2 posted on 01/02/2012 10:16:29 AM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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