Holy Orders
The Hierarchy consists of Bishops, priests, and _
deacons
the only person who can ordain
the Bishop
In Greek, the word is presbyter (meaning elder) in english we know it as this term
Priest
bishop ordains man who is holy and who is said to be ready to receive ordination
This person is called the Vicar of Christ on earth
(hint: He's the Rock!)
the Pope
Indelible mark
The Sacrament of Holy Orders was established at this major event in Jesus' life
Last Supper (on Holy Thursday)
Jesus ordained the apostles this
Bishops
Deacons hears someone's confession (who is dying) and says the words of absolution
invalid and illicit
Indulgences
The Bishop has three primary roles:
1. Sanctify
2. Teach
and this..
Govern
Diocesen Priests and deacons promise to pray this prayer of the Church each day
The Liturgy of the Hours (or the Breviary)
The three vows of all Religious are these
Poverty, Chastity, and Obedience
If a priest were excommunicated (God-forbid) but saw someone is dying so he absolves the person, the sacrament would be considered both_
valid and licit
To enter heaven it is absolutely essential to have this within one's soul
The sacramental ceremony in which a man becomes a deacon, priest, or bishop and enabled to minister in Christ's name and that of the Church.
Ordination
The matter and form for the sacrament of Holy Orders
matter: Laying of hands (from the Bishop)
form: the (consecratory) Prayer
Diocesan priests take promises but religious priests take these
Vows
person goes into confession has three mortal sins, only confesses two of them because the person forgot the the third, priest absolves the person the sacrament is
valid and licit
The term used to describe the thinking about which sins we committed since our last confession that we will confess in the Sacrament of Penance
Examination of Conscience
The Catholic Bishops today received their ministry directly from Christ, through the 12 Apostles, known by this term (hint: this ensures the sacraments are valid)
Apostolic Succession
Diocesan priest promises to pray certain prayers, but also promises these two things:
1. Respect and Obedience to the Bishop
2. to remain celibate (not to marry)
The two types of priesthood (not Diocesan or Religious)
which all possess and which only some possess
1. the Common (Baptismal) priesthood
2. ministerial (ordained) priesthood
priest in the state of mortal sin says mass
Valid and ILLICIT
the Sacraments which leave a character or mark on the soul, which cannot be repeated
Baptism
Confirmation
Holy Orders