The ordained Jesuit priest will either be chosen for profession as a “spiritual coadjutor“, taking the usual perpetual vows of poverty, chastity and obedience, or for profession as a “professed of the four vows.” What is the leader of the Jesuits called? The Superior General of the Society of JesusThe […]
Of the 28 Jesuit universities in the U.S., 9 now have lay presidents (according to this article from John Carroll magazine): How many presidents are Jesuits? Historically, Jesuits themselves served as presidents of nearly all the 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States. However, in the past ten […]
Though there is no official canonical prohibition regarding the use of tobacco, the more traditional among the Eastern Orthodox Churches forbid their clergy or monastics to smoke, and the laity are strongly encouraged to give up this habit, if they are subject to it. Can the Pope smoke cigarettes? “It […]
The Norman ban on clerical marriage was reinforced in 1139, when the Second Lateran Council declared priestly marriage invalid throughout the entire Catholic Church. Of course, there were people, then as now, who broke the rule of celibacy — some of them quite spectacularly. But the rule itself was clear. […]
1) Is Pope Francis allowed to drink beer? Turns out there are no official restrictions on the Papal diet, although Francis was recently advised by doctors to cut down on his pasta intake — he gained weight since taking office, and it’s making the sciatica in his lower back more […]
between 8 and 17 years. Formation for priesthood normally takes between 8 and 17 years, depending on the man’s background and previous education, and final vows are taken several years after that, making Jesuit formation among the longest of any of the religious orders. How many years do Jesuits study? […]
Some candidates were sexually active before their election as pope, and others were accused of being sexually active during their papacies. A number of them had offspring.Popes who were legally married. Name John XVII Reign(s) 1003 Relationship Married before his election as pope Offspring Yes (three sons) Which Catholic pope […]
The average salary for members of the clergy including priests is $57,230 per year . The top 10% earn more than $80,920 per year and the bottom 10% earn $30,450 or less per year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Do Vatican priests get paid? Priests vowed to religious […]
Description. The Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox churches, in general, rule out ordination of married men to the episcopate, and marriage after priestly ordination. Throughout the Catholic Church, East as well as West, a priest may not marry. Why are priests not allowed to marry? Priestly celibacy is rooted […]
You have to learn multiple languages, attend confession, meet with heads of state, lead mass services, and remain celibate. This means the simple answer to this article’s question is no, Popes do not marry. However, this hasn’t stopped a few popes throughout history bending the rule books. Can I marry […]
Known as the Infant Jesus of Prague, the statue is placed in the Church of Our Lady Victorious, and it has been a symbol of Christian faith and Jesus’ teaching for millions of people around the world since its creation. The statue is old over 400 years, made in the […]
In 1685, the French king Louis XIV sent a mission of five Jesuit “mathematicians” to China in an attempt to break the Portuguese predominance: Jean de Fontaney (1643–1710), Joachim Bouvet(1656–1730), Jean-François Gerbillon (1654–1707), Louis Le Comte (1655–1728) and Claude de Visdelou (1656–1737). When did Jesuits enter China? 1552Ignatius of Loyola […]
Today, the motto is typically abbreviated to the term “magis,” or, “the more.” It is a phrase that captures the spirit of Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuit order, and who, after his conversion experience, completely reoriented his life to serve God and the needs of God’s people. […]
American Protestant literalists and biblical inerrantists have adopted this smaller Protestant Bible as a work not merely inspired by God but, in fact, representing the Word of God without possibility of error or contradiction. What is literalists religion? The terms literalists or fundamentalists, refer to Christians who believe that the […]
Vatican Guidelines include two exceptions which allows priests to remain in the catholic priesthood, having fathered a child, and openly acknowledged their child. Can you be a priest with kids? Canon lawyers say that there is nothing in church law that forces priests to leave the priesthood for fathering children. […]