Jean Marie Joly <br/>Ordained Catholics, as well as members of the laity, may enter consecrated life as monks or nuns. A candidate takes vows confirming their desire to follow the three evangelical counsels of chastity, poverty and obedience. Most monks and nuns join a monastic or religious order, such as the Benedictines, Carmelites, Dominicans, Franciscans, and the Sisters of Mercy. <br/> <br/>Jean Marie Joly Bio : Because of her influential role in the life of Jesus, prayers and devotions, such as the Rosary, the Hail Mary, the Salve Regina and the Memorare are common Catholic practices. The Church has affirmed the credibility of certain Marian apparitions (supernatural experiences of Mary by one or more persons) such as Our Lady of Lourdes, Fátima and Guadalupe, while others are under investigation and some outright condemned as unworthy of belief. Regardless of their status none of these apparitions, or the messages received from them, are binding on the larger body of the faithful, nor can they add anything to the deposit of faith received from the apostles. Pilgrimages to these sites are popular Catholic devotions <br/> <br/>Jean Marie Joly <br/>The Catholic Church comprised, as of 2008, 2,795 dioceses, each overseen by a bishop. Dioceses are divided into individual communities called parishes, each staffed by one or more priests. Priests may be assisted by deacons. All clergy, including deacons, priests, and bishops, may preach, teach, baptize, witness marriages and conduct funeral liturgies. Only priests and bishops are allowed to administer the sacraments of the Eucharist, Reconciliation (Penance) and Anointing of the Sick. Only bishops can administer the sacrament of Holy Orders, which ordains someone into the clergy <br/> <br/>Jean Marie Joly : Toward the latter part of the 17th century, Pope Innocent XI reformed abuses that were occurring in the Church's hierarchy, including simony, nepotism and the lavish papal expenditures that had caused him to inherit a large papal debt. He promoted missionary activity, tried to unite Europe against th
