tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post5355758009361004095..comments2023-12-16T16:17:43.886+00:00Comments on Fr Ray Blake's Blog: Confraternity of Catholic ClergyFr Ray Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05584140126211527252noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-5246430620296874592012-10-29T17:19:13.684+00:002012-10-29T17:19:13.684+00:00Since the inception of the CCC USA in 1975, which ...Since the inception of the CCC USA in 1975, which is where the organization began, decons have always been accepted as full members. catholicactionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227349735867239391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-20898384437351963332012-10-27T03:11:45.908+01:002012-10-27T03:11:45.908+01:00Thanks for your reply, Father Ray.Thanks for your reply, Father Ray.Fr Seán Coylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05432610859468495578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-18466437165032941472012-10-26T15:16:28.506+01:002012-10-26T15:16:28.506+01:00At the moment full membership is only available to...At the moment full membership is only available to priests and bishops, deacons are allowed associate membership, along with seminarians.<br /><br />I think I said to you before, I would not seek membership for myself, however, the idea of deacons who are interested being allowed full membership is delightful.<br /><br />And shall be my evening prayer intention<br /><br />Thank youTony Flavinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12303412739124761978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-87630167969406780002012-10-26T09:30:56.626+01:002012-10-26T09:30:56.626+01:00ps,
Tony, I would be in favour of Deacons being fu...ps,<br />Tony, I would be in favour of Deacons being full members, at the moment there is no distinction between members, because we haven't voted on anything. <br /><br />If you are in favour of what we stand for join and lobby, I think you'll find you are pushing at an open door.Fr Ray Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05584140126211527252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-18791707573455190332012-10-26T09:25:45.928+01:002012-10-26T09:25:45.928+01:00Fr Sean,
I don't think so, I think Ireland sho...Fr Sean,<br />I don't think so, I think Ireland should have one, I am sure that the UK founders would be happy to offer help, as would the Australian CCC, esp Bishop Jarrett, if there is a group of Irish clergy who would want to start a Confraternity.<br /><br />Tony, <br />Three or four deacons came as Associate members, and it was good to have them. You have to understand that the CCC grew out of an amalgamation of a few priestly fraternity groups. It is a "work in progress", it has only been going for just over two years, its constitution hasn't yet been approved by its members, in a sense it has only had two full meetings, be patient.Fr Ray Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05584140126211527252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-16699454695421641562012-10-26T06:28:43.830+01:002012-10-26T06:28:43.830+01:00There has however been the confusing message from ...There has however been the confusing message from the members to their congregations as to how they see their brother clergymen, ie, deacons.<br /><br />Deacons are members of the clergy, but are excluded from membership of the Confraternity of Catholic Clergy.<br /><br />The logical thing would be for the confraternity (which means?) to change its name, after all, a rose by any other name......Tony Flavinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12303412739124761978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-53668717257032781082012-10-26T02:58:52.926+01:002012-10-26T02:58:52.926+01:00Has anything similar started in Ireland yet?Has anything similar started in Ireland yet?Fr Seán Coylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05432610859468495578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-31763850065214491492012-10-26T00:05:24.616+01:002012-10-26T00:05:24.616+01:00There have been no benefits so far Father for Lay ...There have been no benefits so far Father for Lay Members, other than the benefit derived from knowing we are helping to strengthen the priesthood! (...and that's very comforting).tempus putationishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08717989265190251148noreply@blogger.com