鈥淚t was somewhat of a long journey,鈥� Carter said. 鈥淚 became attracted to the Catholic Church in reading church history in 2002 or 2001.鈥�
Formerly a research scientist as well as an Anglican pastor on the weekends, Carter used to travel around the world for conferences as a scientist. As there wasn鈥檛 always an Anglican church available, he would opt for a Roman Catholic Mass, although he wouldn鈥檛 receive communion, he said.
But his conversion came through a series of experiences and reflections, he said, struggling to summarize the journey.
鈥淚t really didn鈥檛 have anything to do with the Anglican Church so much. I have a great respect for the church and the clergymen,鈥� he said. 鈥淏ut I felt God was calling me to a more fuller expression of Christianity, one that you could trace back to the Apostles.鈥�
Married pastors must gain the permission of Rome before they begin studying for the Roman Catholic priesthood. Once ordained, they assist other pastors and can never become a bishop.
At St. Pius X parish in Charlottetown, where he began working Aug. 15, Carter works in a pastoral position assisting pastor Fr. Keith Kennific. He will also assist at the basilica in Charlottetown.
鈥淎t this point he鱿鱼视频app doing sacramental ministry and that鱿鱼视频app not uncommon for priests to do that. There鱿鱼视频app practically no difference with that and an associate pastor,鈥� Kennific said. 鈥淭here are priests assigned to do sacramental ministry if they have other responsibilities and so on. He will bring his own life experiences to the ministry as any other priest does.鈥�
Married Anglican convert ordained to priesthood in PEI
By Carolyn Girard, The Catholic Register
{mosimage}Married priests. Although it isn鈥檛 unheard of, it is still an anomaly in Canada. Less than a dozen exist across the country, with one new addition in Prince Edward Island this month.
On Aug. 9, Fr. Martin Carter was ordained at St. Dunstan鱿鱼视频app Basilica in Charlottetown. Carter, 63, has been a resident of P.E.I. for 20 years. He converted to Catholicism in December 2005 before he began the road to Roman Catholic priesthood.
On Aug. 9, Fr. Martin Carter was ordained at St. Dunstan鱿鱼视频app Basilica in Charlottetown. Carter, 63, has been a resident of P.E.I. for 20 years. He converted to Catholicism in December 2005 before he began the road to Roman Catholic priesthood.
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