Comments on: Virgin Territory http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2006/04/25/virgin-territory/ Mike Aquilina's Blog Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:03:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Prudentia Mumbi http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2006/04/25/virgin-territory/comment-page-1/#comment-759241 Prudentia Mumbi Thu, 15 May 2008 11:55:06 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2006/04/25/virgin-territory/#comment-759241 l wonder why in most churches in Africa this life is not taken as a vocation. Though a newly CV in Zambia, Africa, l sometimes find it strange to note that most of our church leaders say they have not heard of this type of life. l wonder why in most churches in Africa this life is not taken as a vocation. Though a newly CV in Zambia, Africa, l sometimes find it strange to note that most of our church leaders say they have not heard of this type of life.

]]> By: Mike Aquilina http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2006/04/25/virgin-territory/comment-page-1/#comment-2158 Mike Aquilina Mon, 21 Aug 2006 03:08:39 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2006/04/25/virgin-territory/#comment-2158 Thanks, MaryAnn. Thanks, MaryAnn.

]]> By: MaryAnn Srbljan http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2006/04/25/virgin-territory/comment-page-1/#comment-2157 MaryAnn Srbljan Mon, 21 Aug 2006 03:04:15 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2006/04/25/virgin-territory/#comment-2157 We consecrated virgins don't take vows, just want to make that clear. We consecrated virgins don’t take vows, just want to make that clear.

]]> By: Mike Aquilina http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2006/04/25/virgin-territory/comment-page-1/#comment-131 Mike Aquilina Tue, 25 Apr 2006 22:59:38 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2006/04/25/virgin-territory/#comment-131 I'd say yes and yes, though the second yes is qualified. Fr. Ashley saw the houses of virgins as a direct precursor to the convents. The founder of Opus Dei, St. Josemaria, pointed out that the earliest generations of Christians included ordinary lay men and women dedicated to the celibate life. The qualification comes in because "consecrated virginity" has acquired a technical meaning that would exclude the commitment of Opus Dei members, since they do not take vows as members of religious orders do; rather, they make a "contract" with the prelature. I’d say yes and yes, though the second yes is qualified. Fr. Ashley saw the houses of virgins as a direct precursor to the convents. The founder of Opus Dei, St. Josemaria, pointed out that the earliest generations of Christians included ordinary lay men and women dedicated to the celibate life. The qualification comes in because “consecrated virginity” has acquired a technical meaning that would exclude the commitment of Opus Dei members, since they do not take vows as members of religious orders do; rather, they make a “contract” with the prelature.

]]> By: xavier http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2006/04/25/virgin-territory/comment-page-1/#comment-129 xavier Tue, 25 Apr 2006 22:52:23 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2006/04/25/virgin-territory/#comment-129 Mike: Could it be argued that the female conscreated women were the precusors to the nuns? Also is Opus dei sorta bring back the institution of conscreated women (and men)? xavier Mike:
Could it be argued that the female conscreated women were the precusors to the nuns? Also is Opus dei sorta bring back the institution of conscreated women (and men)?

xavier

]]> By: Mike Aquilina http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2006/04/25/virgin-territory/comment-page-1/#comment-128 Mike Aquilina Tue, 25 Apr 2006 21:27:29 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2006/04/25/virgin-territory/#comment-128 Thanks! I could have gone on at much greater length. The early liturgies instruct the celebrant to distribute communion to the consecrated virgins first. Cochini's book is good. So is <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0898708001/mikeaquilina-20" rel="nofollow">this one by Stefan Heid</a>. The Vatican has posted an excellent <a href="http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cclergy/documents/rc_con_cclergy_doc_01011993_chisto_en.html" rel="nofollow">article on priestly celibacy in the patristic era</a>. Check it out. Thanks! I could have gone on at much greater length. The early liturgies instruct the celebrant to distribute communion to the consecrated virgins first.

Cochini’s book is good. So is this one by Stefan Heid.

The Vatican has posted an excellent article on priestly celibacy in the patristic era. Check it out.

]]> By: dimbulb http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2006/04/25/virgin-territory/comment-page-1/#comment-127 dimbulb Tue, 25 Apr 2006 20:57:38 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2006/04/25/virgin-territory/#comment-127 Very interesting. Very much needed info in this day and age. About a year ago I read THE APOSTOLIC ORIGINS OF PRIESTLY CELIBACY by Cochini(?) but found it rather dry. How about an article on that subject? Very interesting. Very much needed info in this day and age. About a year ago I read THE APOSTOLIC ORIGINS OF PRIESTLY CELIBACY by Cochini(?) but found it rather dry. How about an article on that subject?

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