Spirit of Truth, School Edition > Grade 7 > Unit 7
Lesson 33: Holy Orders: History and Celebration
Holy Orders is the Sacrament through which Christ continues His ministry in the Church until the end of time.
Holy Orders is the Sacrament through which Christ continues His ministry in the Church until the end of time.
The authority that bishops and priests are given to act in the person of Christ, the Head of the Church, comes from Jesus Himself
The Sacrament of Holy Orders gives its recipient the unique grace from the Holy Spirit to fulfill his ministerial role and responsibilities.
Holy Orders is a ministry through which Christ ceaselessly leads and builds up His Church.
In this lesson we learn about the Sacrament of Holy Orders, one of the sacraments directed toward the service of others. The Sacrament of Holy Orders is the continuation of Christ’s priesthood, which He bestowed upon His Apostles. We will come to understand the three orders of this Sacrament; the signs and effects of the Sacrament; and the form and minister of the Sacrament of Holy Orders.