ARE DEACONS AUTHORIZED TO OFFICIATE IN THE HOLY MATRIMONY?

St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr

 

 

Anonymous said... 

 

ano po ba ang reverend? sila po ba ay allow magkasal sa mga katoliko 

November 17, 2011 6:55 AM 

 

Fr. Abe, CRS said... 

 

ANG REVEREND AY GENERAL TITLE USED FOR THE ORDAINED MINISTERS OF THE CHURCH: THE DEACON, THE PRIEST [REVERENT FATHER], AND BISHOP [MOST REVEREND]. BUT USUALLY THE ONE REFERRED TO AS REVEREND IN OUR ORDINARY CATHOLIC USAGE IS THE DEACON.

CAN THE DEACON OFFICIATE IN MARRIAGE? YES. THE MINISTERS OF THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY ARE THE COUPLES THEMSELVES. THE PRIEST IS THERE AS THE OFFICIAL WITNESS AND REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CHURCH. ORDINARILY IT IS THE PRIEST WHO REPRESENTS BUT THE DEACON CAN ALSO DO IT WHEN HE IS ASKED TO DO SO BY HIS PARISH PRIEST OR BISHOP. BUT HE CANNOT CELEBRATE THE MATRIMONY IN THE HOLY MASS. 

November 17, 2011 8:15 AM