HOLY ORDERS
THE SACRAMENT HOLY ORDERS
HOLY ORDERS
The Sacrament of Holy Orders insures that "the mission entrusted by Christ to His disciples continues to be exercised in the Church until the end of time" (CCC 1536). There are three degrees to this Sacrament: the episcopate (bishops), the presbyterate (priests), and the diaconate (deacons).
Some men are called to lay down their lives for the Church in the ordained ministry by the Sacrament of Holy Orders. These men stand in the person of Christ and serve their bride, the Church, by preaching, teaching, and celebrating the sacraments. Other men and women are called to live a life totally dedicated to God by embracing the counsels of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
For more information about Holy Orders and Religious Life visit gods-call.com.
Please take time to review the videos below. The first, I Will Follow, features the testimonies of Fr. Mike Schmitz and Fr. Josh Johnson and their journeys to the priesthood.
The next three videos discuss the discernment journeys of Cathedral parishioners seminarian Josiah Hansen and Fr. Robert Kinyon.