The Acolyte
Acolyte is
a concept that is used in the field of the Catholic religion . Acolyte
is called to the individual who, without having clerical orders , can
act in extraordinary situations as a minister , administering the
Eucharist and fulfilling functions at the altar.
The mission
of the acolyte is to collaborate with the priest or deacon in the
mass and in other celebrations of the liturgy. From the beginning of
the Church , the acolytes were young people who escorted the bishops
because they wanted, later, to access the ecclesiastical world. In this
way, they acted as messengers of the clergy and carried out different tasks during
the mass.
Although it
is customary for acolytes to be aspirants to clerical orders, lay people can
also exercise ministry . It is important to differentiate, in
any case, between the acolyte (who is instituted) and the altar boy (any
Catholic who has received the first communion and who wishes to collaborate
with the priest). Acolytes can instruct altar servers and, in special situations,
give communion if there are a large number of communicants or if the minister
is absent.
Beyond this
distinction, the similar tasks that can be exercised during the liturgy make
the concepts of acolyte and altar boy usually used in an indistinct
way. Sometimes even an altar boy is considered an "acolyte in
fact" , since he is not instituted within the framework of a ministry
but collaborates with the priest and serves the altar.
In the universe of Marvel
Comics , on the other hand, the Acolytes are known as a
group of villains who respond to Magneto , and who consider
themselves their fans. Its creation was in charge of Jim Lee and Chris
Claremont and debuted in the first volume of X-Men of the year 1991.
At first,
this group of mutants fled desperately from the soldiers of SHIELD ,
an intelligence agency that is part of the Marvel Universe and is under the
direction of the character Nick Fury. The first leader of the Acolytes was
Fabian Cortez, another of the villains of the series.
Throughout
history, Acolytes intersect with Magneto, who provides protection in Asteroid
M , the name of their space station, where they take refuge for a
while. However, Fabian Cortez gets them to confront the group of Men X and
part of the Acolytes lose their lives on the battlefield.
* feel
honored to have been chosen to take this position, and make every effort to
carry it out responsibly and faithfully;
* pay
special attention to the tasks of arranging the ceremonies, such as the
preparation of the altar and the lighting of the thurible;
* Always
show a deep love for the Lord through acts, such as visiting the nearest
church regularly, pray the rosary every day and a prayer of action of
thanksgiving after Communion;
* keep
alive the bond of friendship that unites them with God. For example, go to
the confessional before any sin and avoid any occasion that may lead to
behaviors that are far from the path marked by religion;
* accept
any indication to improve with absolute humility , to open the doors
to the correction of one's mistakes;
* act
with responsibility and seriousness during the celebration of the ceremonies,
fulfilling with precision the orders and duties, paying attention to the
notices of the minister and showing a discreet and inspiring attitude towards
the faithful;
* take
care of the direction of the gaze and posture in the Masses, avoiding
by all means the distractions and staying upright.
The Acolyte
Reviewed by Lutfor Rahman
on
August 16, 2018
Rating:
Reviewed by Lutfor Rahman
on
August 16, 2018
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