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mea_maxima_culpa
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| Location: | Concord, New Hampshire USA |
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| First Name: | Peter | | Gender: | Male | | Faith History: | U.C.C./Congregational, American Baptist, & now home in Rome! |
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Posted: Mon Nov 20th, 2006 12:13 pm |
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Hi,
I'm going to ask a question I know has no answer, but I thought I'd throw it out there anyway.
Yesterday I participated in the Rite of Acceptance. I am looking beyond the completion of the journey across the Tyber, and looking to not just warm up a pew one hour a week. I could do that in my former denomination ~~
It never ceases to amaze me of the depth and breath of how many ways and manifestations of how one can be Catholic. I have no idea how anyone can keep track of it all.
Be that as it may, is there a resource that one can go to do find out how many organizations – orders – whatever it might be called that a lay person can be or do?
For example, I’ve heard of the 3rd order of St. Francis, St. Vincent DePaul Society, Lay members of the Missionaries of Charity, and on and on and on… But is there one "encyclopedia" of orders religious, what they do, and what opportunities there are for laity in their groups?
Thanks in advance
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Posted: Mon Nov 20th, 2006 12:57 pm |
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mea_maxima_culpa wrote: For example, I’ve heard of the 3rd order of St. Francis, St. Vincent DePaul Society, Lay members of the Missionaries of Charity, and on and on and on… But is there one "encyclopedia" of orders religious, what they do, and what opportunities there are for laity in their groups?
I'm not aware of any single source for all of the possibilities. However, the opportunities for ministry are endless.
Here is one reference that contains a few secular orders. One of the advantages of lay orders, however, is the ability to gather with others in prayer, so if the group is not represented in your area, it might as well not exist. You could call the vocations office or check the directory for your diocese to find out what organizations are available in your area. Your parish may also be able to point you to them.
Then there are the infinite possibilities of voluteering for service ministries. There is certainly value in prayer, but there is great value in volunteering at a food bank, too.
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