What is the Sacrament of Holy Orders?
Holy Orders is the sacrament in which a man is ordained a deacon, priest, or bishop. It is one of the Sacraments of Communion & Mission and leaves an indelible spiritual mark imprinted on the soul. As well as a special relationship to Christ to lead and minister to the Church sacramentally in the place of Christ. Who is the Minister of Holy Orders? The Diocesan Bishop can ordain priests and deacons as he sees fit to serve in his diocese. These priests and deacons vow to be obedient to the bishop's leadership. A bishop may ordain other bishops only with permission from the pope. |
Who can receive Holy Orders and how often?
A baptized man who has been called to ordination by God may receive this sacrament. How ever there are some requirements to receiving this sacrament. To become a priest, the man must be celibate. A man must not have any impediments to ordination. Deacons, at the time of their ordination are able to be married, as long as they are not going to go onto the priesthood. Because this sacrament leaves an indelible spiritual mark on the soul, it may only be received once per stage (deacon-->priest-->bishop).
What is the Form of this Sacrament?
The form is 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.
A baptized man who has been called to ordination by God may receive this sacrament. How ever there are some requirements to receiving this sacrament. To become a priest, the man must be celibate. A man must not have any impediments to ordination. Deacons, at the time of their ordination are able to be married, as long as they are not going to go onto the priesthood. Because this sacrament leaves an indelible spiritual mark on the soul, it may only be received once per stage (deacon-->priest-->bishop).
What is the Form of this Sacrament?
The form is 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.
What is the Matter of this Sacrament?
The matter is the laying on of the bishop's hands with the consecratory payer.
What is is the Rite of this Sacrament
The essential rite (ceremony) of Holy Orders in all Catholic traditions is the laying on of the hands, and the prayer of consecration. Other rites that occur throughout the ceremony include the presentation and election of the ordained, instruction by the bishop, an examination of the candidate, the Litany of Saints, an anointing of the candidate, and the presentation of the gift proper to the level of ordination being conferred.
The matter is the laying on of the bishop's hands with the consecratory payer.
What is is the Rite of this Sacrament
The essential rite (ceremony) of Holy Orders in all Catholic traditions is the laying on of the hands, and the prayer of consecration. Other rites that occur throughout the ceremony include the presentation and election of the ordained, instruction by the bishop, an examination of the candidate, the Litany of Saints, an anointing of the candidate, and the presentation of the gift proper to the level of ordination being conferred.
Religious Life in My Parish, St. Kilian's
The deacons in my parish are: Deacon Frank Barone, Deacon Francis P. Marino, Deacon William Weiss, & Deacon Mark Wetzel.
The priests in my parish are: Father Bruce Powers, & Father Michael Duffy.
There is no bishop in my parish.
Religious Life
In many ways all Catholic priests are the same. All priests are ordained to preach the Gospel and serve God’s people, and to administer the sacraments of the church to the faithful and help them get to heaven. The differences between a priest from a diocese (parish priest) and a priest from a religious order (religious priest) are distinguished by the vows made by religious priests and the promises made by diocesan priests. A parish priest will make three promises to the church. He promises to pray daily the Liturgy of the Hours, he promises to obey and be loyal to his bishop, and he promises to live a celibate life so that he can completely give his own life to Christ. The parish priest lives and works in a certain geographical area called a diocese. His main work is preaching the Gospel, offering Mass, anointing the sick and dying, baptizing, celebrating marriages, burying the dead and consoling those who need his help. He is focused on the needs of those in his parish.
In contrast, a religious priest makes three solemn vows even before he is ordained. He vows poverty, obedience to his religious superior, and chastity. These are known as the evangelical counsels. The religious priest chooses a religious community based on its lifestyle and mission. Some have missions with the elderly, youth or the poor. Some serve as teachers in schools or evangelists in other countries. Some are contemplatives or silent. Most often they live in community with each other instead of among people in a parish.
The deacons in my parish are: Deacon Frank Barone, Deacon Francis P. Marino, Deacon William Weiss, & Deacon Mark Wetzel.
The priests in my parish are: Father Bruce Powers, & Father Michael Duffy.
There is no bishop in my parish.
Religious Life
In many ways all Catholic priests are the same. All priests are ordained to preach the Gospel and serve God’s people, and to administer the sacraments of the church to the faithful and help them get to heaven. The differences between a priest from a diocese (parish priest) and a priest from a religious order (religious priest) are distinguished by the vows made by religious priests and the promises made by diocesan priests. A parish priest will make three promises to the church. He promises to pray daily the Liturgy of the Hours, he promises to obey and be loyal to his bishop, and he promises to live a celibate life so that he can completely give his own life to Christ. The parish priest lives and works in a certain geographical area called a diocese. His main work is preaching the Gospel, offering Mass, anointing the sick and dying, baptizing, celebrating marriages, burying the dead and consoling those who need his help. He is focused on the needs of those in his parish.
In contrast, a religious priest makes three solemn vows even before he is ordained. He vows poverty, obedience to his religious superior, and chastity. These are known as the evangelical counsels. The religious priest chooses a religious community based on its lifestyle and mission. Some have missions with the elderly, youth or the poor. Some serve as teachers in schools or evangelists in other countries. Some are contemplatives or silent. Most often they live in community with each other instead of among people in a parish.