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Why Do Catholic Priests Wear Rings? by Eggcelent(m): 2:42pm On Feb 10, 2015
I was in a meeting addressed by a Catholic priest & I noticed he was wearing a ring on the second finger of his left hand. That set me thinking & questioning what I thought I know about Catholic traditions. What I heard growing up was that Catholic priests don't get married. So why the ring? Or is it done to symbolize being married to Jesus Christ in which case they are opened to being tagged "gays"? Or are some married contrary to what I grew up hearing? Let those with valid information clarify things for me, please.
Re: Why Do Catholic Priests Wear Rings? by BeeBeeOoh(m): 2:56pm On Feb 10, 2015
Because, religiously they are married but physically are not..
Re: Why Do Catholic Priests Wear Rings? by tswitch: 3:03pm On Feb 10, 2015
Eggcelent:
I was in a meeting addressed by a Catholic priest & I noticed he was wearing a ring on the second finger of his left hand. That set me thinking & questioning what I thought I know about Catholic traditions. What I heard growing up was that Catholic priests don't get married. So why the ring? Or is it done to symbolize being married to Jesus Christ in which case they are opened to being tagged "gays"? Or are some married contrary to what I grew up hearing? Let those with valid information clarify things for me, please.


Are you referring to an "Episcopal ring"?
If yes, now you have the name- Google will do the rest.

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Re: Why Do Catholic Priests Wear Rings? by Nobody: 4:34pm On Feb 10, 2015
Eggcelent:
I was in a meeting addressed by a Catholic priest & I noticed he was wearing a ring on the second finger of his left hand. That set me thinking & questioning what I thought I know about Catholic traditions. What I heard growing up was that Catholic priests don't get married. So why the ring? Or is it done to symbolize being married to Jesus Christ in which case they are opened to being tagged "gays"? Or are some married contrary to what I grew up hearing? Let those with valid information clarify things for me, please.
Are you a Christian? Do u believe that the Church is the bride of Christ? Do u understand that this relationship is not physical but mystical. I am just trying to help u understand the Episcopal Ring which u probably saw. It signifies the mystical marriage between the Bishop and his Diocese.

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