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Holy Orders

Holy Orders. The Priesthood. Old Testament : restricted to the Tribe of Levi. Based on a hereditary bloodline New Testament : Christ the Eternal High Priest offers the perfect sacrifice of Himself Based on grace

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Holy Orders

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  1. Holy Orders

  2. The Priesthood • Old Testament: restricted to the Tribe of Levi. • Based on a hereditary bloodline • New Testament: Christ the Eternal High Priest offers the perfect sacrifice of Himself • Based on grace • The old was fulfilled and perfected by Christ; no need for animal sacrifices. • There is only sacrifice which has the power to save mankind: the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.

  3. The Priesthood of the New Testament • Christ Himself instituted the priesthood of the new and eternal covenant on Holy Thursday • In celebrating the first Mass, He commanded His Apostles to also celebrate the divine sacrifice of the Mass “Do this in commemoration of me.”

  4. Apostolic Succession/Ordination • In time, all of the Apostles died. • Did the priesthood die with them? No. • The Apostles handed on to others (i.e., “ordained”) what they themselves received. • This transfer of grace took place by the “laying on of hands” (2 Timothy 1:6) • Definition: Holy Orders is a sacrament which makes those men who receive it share in the priesthood of Christ, and gives them the power and grace to discharge their duties validly and worthily.

  5. 4 Minor Orders Porter Lector Exorcist Acolyte 4 Major Orders 5. Subdeacon 6. Deacon 7. Priest 8. Bishop (the fullness of the priesthood) ** “Major” because of the obligation to observe celibacy. 8 Degrees of Holy Orders

  6. The Divine Hierarchy of the Church Deacons, Priests, Bishops • This hierarchy is of divine origin. • Bishops of dioceses possess full apostolic authority within their territory. • Priests assist Bishops in the work of the salvation of souls. • Deacons assist the Priests/Bishops in the same work • The Pope of Rome is a special Bishop: he has universal jurisdiction (authority) over the entire Church on earth. Pope Saint Pius X

  7. Administration • Matter: imposition of hands • Form: “receive the power to offer sacrifice in the Church for the living and the dead, in the Name of the Father, etc.” Effects: • increase in sanctifying grace; • special grace that makes the ordained fit to exercise the duties of his sacred office; • sacramental character (once a priest, always a priest!)

  8. Principle Powers of the Priest • to offer the holy sacrifice of the mass • to forgive sins • to administer the sacraments • to preach the word of God • These powers are received with Holy Orders • The priest cannot lawfully exercise these powers without authorization from the Pope or a Bishop. • He can administer all the sacraments validly, except Confession, for which he needs faculties.

  9. Minister of Holy Orders • Only Bishops administer this sacrament! • When a new bishop is consecrated, there must be 3 bishops present: 1 main consecrator, and 2 co-consecrators. • The three symbols of the Bishop: mitre (high priest), crozier (shepherd’s staff), and the ring (authority) • Cardinals: special bishops who vote for a new pope when he dies. (they wear Red instead of purple) Pectoral Cross: used by the pope, cardinals, bishops, abbots, and other prelates as a sign of their office.

  10. Cardinal James Francis McIntyre Archbishop of Los Angeles 1948-1970

  11. Vestments • Amice • Alb • Cincture • Maniple • Stole • Chasuble • * Roman, or Gothic • ==================== • Normal attire for a cleric is the Black Cassock. • For some ceremonies, instead of a chasuble, a COPE is worn. • For benediction of the blessed sacrament, a HUMERAL VEIL is used to touch the monstrance.

  12. Vocation to the Priesthood • vocatio (Latin) = “calling” • Signs of God’s calling to the holy priesthood: • pious desire of the heart; • innocence of life; • sincere love of Christ; • zeal for the glory of God and the salvation of souls; • talent and liking for higher studies (philosophy, theology) * No vocation is certain until a person is called by the bishop to receive holy orders.

  13. Reception of Holy Orders • Only a man who has been baptized and confirmed may receive Holy Orders. • The priest acts in persona Christi (“in the person of Chris”). • Christ was both divine and human, and his human nature was certainly that of a man. • Christ Himself never chose a woman as an Apostle. • There is absolutely no evidence that the Apostles ever ordained a woman to the priesthood. • The teaching that ordination is reserved strictly to men is of divine origin and cannot change.

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