Early Church Fathers
Chosen by Christ- Wrote a Gospel, Book of Revelations, and 3 letters
St. John the Apostle
Who are the ministers of matrimony?
the baptized spouses
Which are the the Sacraments of Service?
Matrimony + Holy Orders
What does the word "hierarchy" mean?
Sacred Order
What do we call a marriage between two Catholics in accordance with the norms of the Church?
Sacramental Marriage
Bishop of Smyrna-Consecrated by St. John
St. Polycarp
When is the bond of marriage broken?
At the moment of death.
When did Jesus make the Apostles priests?
During the Last Supper
How many degrees of Holy Orders are there?
3
What is the matter of Holy Orders?
The laying of hands by a Bishop
Wrote 7 epistles to churches and was matyred by lions in the Colosseum. Consecrated by St. Peter
St. Ignatius of Antioch
What is the precept of the Church regarding marriage?
Church laws require a Catholic to be married in the presence of the parish priest or the bishop of the diocese, or a priest delegated by either of them, and two witnesses
What do we call the passing of Holy Orders from the Apostles to our time?
Apostolic Succession
Who is the maximum authority in a diocese?
Bishop
What is the form of matrimony?
Wedding Vows
This pope wrote a letter that confirmed that the pope is the final authority on Church matters in the year 95. Named pope by Cletus.
Pope Clement I
Which of the Commandments prohibits divorce?
6th Commandment
Who is included in the priesthood of the faithful?
Every baptized person
Who does a priest vow obedience to?
His Bishop
What is the form of Holy Orders?
The words of ordination
Ordained by St. Polycarp-bishop of Lyons
St. Irenaeus
What are the two purposes of marriage?
Mutual love + procreation
Who is included in the Ordained Priesthood?
Only ordained men
What are the two kinds of deacons?
1. Future priest
2. Permanent deacon
The priest fulfills his office as mediator betwen God and man by:
offering the holy Sacrifice of the Mass