What is Holy Orders?
The Sacrament of Holy Orders is the continuation of Christ's priesthood, which he bestowed upon his Apostles; thus, the Catechism of the Catholic Church refers to the Sacrament of Holy Orders as "the sacrament of apostolic ministry"
Who is the minister of Holy Orders?
The Diocesan bishop
Allowed to ordain priest and deacons as he sees fit to serve in his diocese
These priests and deacons vow to be obedient to the diocesan bishop's leadership
The Order of Bishops
A bishop may ordain other bishops only with permission of the pope
Allowed to ordain priest and deacons as he sees fit to serve in his diocese
These priests and deacons vow to be obedient to the diocesan bishop's leadership
The Order of Bishops
A bishop may ordain other bishops only with permission of the pope
Who can receive Holy Orders?
A baptized man who has been called for ordination by God
To become a priest (in the Roman Catholic Church) or a bishop, a man must be celibate
Deacons may be married at the time of their ordination (if they are not going to go on to the priesthood)
Man must not have any impediments to ordination
To become a priest (in the Roman Catholic Church) or a bishop, a man must be celibate
Deacons may be married at the time of their ordination (if they are not going to go on to the priesthood)
Man must not have any impediments to ordination
How many times can a person receive Holy Orders?
Once per stage of Holy Orders- a man is ordained a deacon, then ordained a priest, then ordained a bishop
Form
The bishop's specific consecratory prayer asking God for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and his gifts proper to the ministry to which the candidate is being ordained
Matter
Laying on of hands and prayer
Rite
Laying on of bishop's hands with the consecratory prayer
Effects
A special relationship to Christ to lead and minister to the Church sacramentally in the place of Christ
An indelible spiritual mark imprinted on the soul
An indelible spiritual mark imprinted on the soul
Cure of Ars Roman Catholic Church
Part of the Diocese of Rockville Center, under Bishop John Barres
Priests
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Monsignor Frank Caldwell
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Rev. Zachary Callahan
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Rev. Henry Leuthardt
Deacons
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Deacon Ron Federici
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Deacon Joe Zubrovich
Religious Life
The difference between parish priests and religious priests
Religious life consists of two main priesthoods; parish priests and religious priests. A religious order priest is a priest who belongs to a community of men held together by the vows they take and their life of faith. When joining a religious group, the men have to take a vow of poverty, chasity, and obedience meaning that their belongings do not belong to themselves, but to the whole group. He lives out the particular charism and spirituality of his community. Each man learns the history of the community, the spirituality, the way the vows are lived according to the constitutions. The order shapes his priesthood. While on the other hand a parish priest works in a church in a subdivision of a diocese. He promises to pray daily the Liturgy of the Hours, which include passages from the psalms and Scripture. This is to keep him very close to God. Secondly, the parish priest promises to obey and be loyal to his bishop. His bishop guides the priest and the priest ministers where the bishop asks him to serve. He does not represent the church differently than his bishop would. Most often, a parish priest is assigned to a parish by the bishop, and he lives and works in that area. He does not make a promise of poverty, and usually owns a car and other possessions in order to fulfill his duties and live independently.