Catholic Priests On Cruise Ships

Ensure cruise lines are assigned approved and trained priests in good standing.

Catholic priests on cruise ships. The priest was a Jesuit from. Apostleship of the Sea AOS which is an Apostolate of the Catholic Church. The only time I knew of a RC priest saying Mass on Regent was the Mariners Build a New Ship Western Caribbean cruise a few years ago.

The Church is also mindful of laicized unattached and schismatic priests presenting themselves as Catholic priests in good standing in order to serve on cruise ships. Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts. In 2002 the USCCB asked the AOS-USA to create a system to verify the names of approved priests for cruise ship.

Currently there are 550 priests involved in the program. Screen and approve Roman Catholic priests for ministry onboard cruise ships. Much smaller ships designed for river cruising maybe 50-100 people on board dock in the heart of town shore.

I think it was because it was Holy Week and Easter but am not real sure. They dont get a salary but they also dont pay the full fare of the typical. After many internal discussions external research and marketing investigations Celebrity Cruises will only place Roman Catholic Priests on sailings that take place over the Easter and Christmas holiday.

They came on strongly. A Priest will also offer a daily mass if there is a priest onboard. Not surprisingly a whole lot of people would like to serve as ministers priests and rabbis on cruise ships.

In other words because some anti-Catholics objected to daily Mass onboard the ship Celebrity Cruises threw the priestsand the lay. Provide cruise passengers validly ordained and accredited priests to serve onboard. Although they may enjoy the amenities they minister to.