Mortimer starts theology studies in autumn this year

[templumForasticus]

God-Jesus Christ is transcendent to simple-container-Human-Christ, they'll tell you Jesus has 2 equal nature

[Mortimer]

Have you ever thought of priesthood?

Yes. I have written the "Regens" in Linz to go to the priestseminary, but I was not admitted because Im not catholic lol obviously, thats logical. Im still orthodox. But on that studies you dont need to be catholic. Maybe later if you want to be deacon you certainly need to convert though but just for studying and finishing grades you dont need to be part of the catholic church. I think if you are Deacon you can become later a priest maybe. Not sure how it works but I know every priest needs to be first at least half a year a deacon, but there are deacons who are always deacons and are married too. I dont know if i ever could be priest but it would be great.

[Mortimer]

Thanks everyone.

[alpha.ghot]

Best of luck Pope Jon Mortimer.

[Mortimer]

[Daco Celtic]

Keep me in your prayers

[Mortimer]

I could be a Deacon, a chaplin in hospital too yes. But I think I couldnt be a Priest. But Im not sure, because every Priest is first a Deacon, then gets ordinated as Priest so if I can be deacon maybe I afterwards need some more courses and can be Priest but there are also deacons who are always deacons never become Priests and they can even be married.

[Tannhauser]

I could be a Deacon, a chaplin in hospital too yes. But I think I couldnt be a Priest. But Im not sure, because every Priest is first a Deacon, then gets ordinated as Priest so if I can be deacon maybe I afterwards need some more courses and can be Priest but there are also deacons who are always deacons never become Priests and they can even be married.

Being a priest is something very vocational and demanding.

[Mortimer]

Being a priest is something very vocational and demanding.

I know. My first mission is to intensively study the Christian faith. I dont need to be a Priest really. Im content if im a follower of Christ first. That is demanding as well to carry your cross and follow Christ to have eternal life.

I came early in contact with the faith. When I came to Austria 1990 I went to elementary school. I was in catholic religious education and I went to first communion. I remember on the first communion I had tears, I think that touched me and I got a "new heart" the bible says to be a believer you need a "new heart" and I think crying and tears come from the heart. It really touched my heart. Then I got as gift from the church a pictorial illustrated childrens Bible. I read it plenty of times up and down and really loved. Thats why I still remember what is written in the Bible and can quote it. When I was 20 I seeked studying theology, I considered but I started law school. Afterwards I always came back to that, to consider it again. So maybe I really have a calling.

[Tannhauser]

How you doing Morti? I haven't seen you in the subforum for a long time.

Fall is coming! Are you feeling religious and ready to study the holy scriptures and lessons?