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What is the difference between a religious brother and a priest in a religious community?

April 26, 2017Brother priest Religious

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What is the difference between a religious brother and a priest in a religious community?

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A priest is ordained and, thus, can administer the sacraments. A brother is not ordained. Both priests and brothers in religious communities take vows of poverty, celibacy, and obedience. They live in community. Although a brother is not ordained, he does have a ministry. A brother engages in dialog with his community to determine where his talents are needed to serve God through meeting the needs of the religious community and/or the local area.