The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

Day 217: The Effects of Holy Orders (2024)

Aug 4, 2024

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Fr. Mike, a dedicated priest known for his focus on the significance of ordination, dives into the sacrament of Holy Orders. He explains how ordination leaves an indelible spiritual mark, making a man a priest for life. The conversation emphasizes that Holy Orders is fundamentally a sacrament of service, shaping priests to better serve the Church. Fr. Mike also highlights the transformative power of this sacrament and the necessity of love and personal conversion in fulfilling a priest's vocation.

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Holy Orders imparts an indelible mark on the ordained, ensuring their identity as a priest remains permanent regardless of their active role.

The sacrament empowers ordained individuals with a special grace, enabling them to perform their duties as shepherds of the Church with selflessness and love.

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Indelible Character of Holy Orders

The sacrament of Holy Orders confers an indelible character to the ordained individual, marking them permanently as a representative of Christ within the Church. This means that once a person is ordained as a priest, bishop, or deacon, they retain their priestly identity forever, akin to the sacraments of baptism and confirmation. Even if a priest is discharged from their duties or forbidden to exercise them for serious reasons, they remain a priest at heart, embodying a lifelong commitment to their ecclesiastical vocation. This highlights the unique nature of Holy Orders, where the unworthiness of the minister does not hinder Christ's work through them.

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2min

Understanding the Sacrament of Holy Orders

6min

Understanding the Sacrament of Holy Orders

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Together, with Fr. Mike, we examine the effects of the sacrament of Holy Orders. Fr. Mike emphasizes that once a man is ordained a priest, he is always a priest because he receives an indelible spiritual mark. He also emphasizes that Holy Orders is a sacrament of service. The effects of the sacrament configure him in such a way that he is best able to serve the Church. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 1581-1589.

This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB.

For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy

Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

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