tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8254272216866737058.post7404058179686445669..comments2024-03-25T20:03:03.657-06:00Comments on Καθολικός διάκονος: An academic extract: marriage and deaconsDeacon Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385969740195992108noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8254272216866737058.post-18716852787439559502011-05-13T12:29:41.633-06:002011-05-13T12:29:41.633-06:00Let's not forget that for most the church'...Let's not forget that for most the church's history <i>diagamy</i> (i.e., being married more than once) was very much frowned upon, even for Christians who were widowed. Despite being generally permitted, married clerics were not allowed to re-marry after being widowed. Clerics who did so were deposed.Dcn Scott Dodgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09994604395739905637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8254272216866737058.post-30382268166388463762011-05-13T12:11:17.077-06:002011-05-13T12:11:17.077-06:00John:
I deal with the very legitimate question ra...John:<br /><br />I deal with the very legitimate question raised by Dr. Peters directly in my treatment of the relationship between the sacraments of matrimony and holy orders in the lives of married permanent deacons. Nonetheless, what I have posted deals with something more important than canon law, namely sacramentality. Besides, I don't feel free at present to divulge too much of what I am working on until after it is approved, published, and I have been granted my degree. Also, I am not sure that a blog is the best forum to broach important matters.<br /><br />Bob:<br /><br />I agree. In fact, I addressed this very issue in my last <a href="http://scottdodge.blogspot.com/2011/05/year-second-sunday-of-easterdivine.html" rel="nofollow">homily</a>: "You are only baptized once. You are only confirmed once. If you are married, ideally, you are only married once. Those of us who are ordained are only ordained to an order of ministry once. Rarely do we receive the sacrament of anointing of the sick, though this is a sacrament, like penance, we should make more use of because it is not only something to receive if you are in danger of death, but something to be received periodically if you suffer from a chronic disease, or are facing surgery, or any serious situation with regard to your physical health. I mention all of this only to highlight the fact that the two sacraments we receive over and over again so that, by God’s grace, we become more like Christ, are penance and Eucharist."Dcn Scott Dodgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09994604395739905637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8254272216866737058.post-79953719213553244232011-05-13T11:40:30.735-06:002011-05-13T11:40:30.735-06:00I would suggest also, that another reason marriage...I would suggest also, that another reason marriage as a sacrament "does not quite measure up" in the minds of many is because it is repeatable in contrast to the sacraments of baptism, confirmation, and orders.<br /><br />It would seem that so many Catholics do not appreciate how the call to orders and to marriage comes from our conformity with Christ in baptism. <br /><br />There is I fear a movement among some of suppressing the full expression of the marriage vocation for the permanent deacon and his wife. An appeal to canon law and to segments of history seem to be fueling this. It would seem to be a real misunderstanding of the sacrament of marriage.Bob Yerhothttp://bob.yerhot.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8254272216866737058.post-28769473482014554832011-05-11T18:02:43.688-06:002011-05-11T18:02:43.688-06:00John:
What I have posted certainly deals with an...John:<br /><br /> What I have posted certainly deals with an important aspect of this question, namely one of the fundamental theological issues. In the work I am finishing I also deal directly with the canonical issues raised by Dr. Peters' his work, in which he has certainly identified a matter that requires some attention from theologians, canonists, and ultimately the members in the upper hierarchy. Once my work is completed and approved, I may share more along these lines here on my blog.<br /><br /> While I believe discussions about this issue and others like it that tend generate controversy are important, I am not sure that a blog is the appropriate venue to raise them. I am not a fan stoking controversy just for the sake of giving people something to argue about. <br /><br />Such matters deserve serious treatment and not just by experts, but also by many who have a stake in these things and who are in a position to contribute to the dialogue, but in an appropriate forum that fosters civility.<br /> <br /><br />Dcn ScottDcn Scott Dodgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09994604395739905637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8254272216866737058.post-49624455672335351242011-05-11T09:44:27.376-06:002011-05-11T09:44:27.376-06:00Came across this issue recently:
http://canonlawb...Came across this issue recently:<br /><br />http://canonlawblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/canon-277-and-clerical-continence-in.html<br /><br />Thoughts as a married deacon?Johnnoreply@blogger.com