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Chapter 11: The Nature of Holy Orders
The priesthood is a calling to serve the Church in imitation of Christ Himself, even to the Cross.
The priesthood is a calling to serve the Church in imitation of Christ Himself, even to the Cross.
The Holy Spirit was revealed to the Church at Pentecost and inspired the Apostles to preach the Good News of Jesus Christ.
The Epistles were written to individuals, Church communities, and to the universal Church to communicate, affirm what was good and true, and admonish sinfulness and errors.
Studying the history of the Church gives us a stronger sense of who we are, what we believe and why, and allows us to forge a path into the future that is firmly rooted in successes, wisdom and a living tradition.
Divine revelation is Gods communication of Himself to us by which He reveals the mystery of His divine plan.
Jesus Christ showed us that we cannot truly practice our Faith in isolation. In keeping with our human nature, we take on the mission of Christian discipleship within the human community: the family, the parish, the town, nation, and the world. In all of these, we have responsibilities toward God and our neighbor that can be expressed in what is called social justice. This lesson focuses on principles of Catholic Social Teaching that includes the dignity of the human person, the family, justice, peace, and solidarity.
Popes and bishops teach the faithful and lead the faithful to holiness so that we might attain Heaven.
God breathes the breath of life into each of us and fills us with His Holy Spirit.
The matter, form, effects, minister, and symbols of the Sacrament of Holy Orders.
This lesson will touch on very complicated topics: the Eastern Schism, the Crusades, and the Spanish Inquisition.
Jesus gave His Apostles authority to heal as He healed and to forgive sins as He forgave sins.
Jesus gave His Apostles authority to heal as He healed and to forgive sins as He forgave sins.
In our parishes, we receive the Sacraments and all God’s gifts, everything we need to know, love, and serve God.
Jesus gave His Apostles authority to heal as He healed and to forgive sins as He forgave sins.
Priests can minister the Sacraments only through the power God gives them, not their own power.