Spirit of Truth, Parish Edition > Grade 7 > Unit 3
Session 31: The Story of Holy Orders
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 matter, form, effects, minister, and symbols of the Sacrament of Holy Orders.
The Church is Jesus’ Mystical Body.
The scriptural basis, matter, form, minister, and effects of the Sacrament of Holy Orders.
Priests can minister the Sacraments only through the power God gives them, not their own power.
Jesus founded the Catholic Church and chose St. Peter to lead it.
Jesus extends His offer of salvation to all of humanity.
Baptized Christians share in the priesthood of the faithful in which we participate in the priestly, prophetic, and kingly mission of Christ.
We are made in God’s image and likeness, which means we can make choices.
Grace is a free and unmerited gift.
The Church is both a visible society and a spiritual community.
The Church is Jesus’ Mystical Body.
By participating in our family and parish communities, we both give and receive support for living the Christian life.
Prayer is the raising of one’s mind and heart to God or the requesting of good things from God.
The saints give numerous examples of just how rich and varied the call to holiness looks among the members of the Church.