Without holy orders, we would not have four of the ... All the way to Adam. Yes! Adam was a priest. In order to make this clear, we must understand that the primary role of the priest is to ...

This is what the Church means by saying that the priest, by virtue of the sacrament of Holy Orders, acts in persona Christi Capitis [in the person of Christ, the Head]” (“Catechism of the ...

School of Theology and Ministry Professor Rev. Richard Lennan Groome said the conference showed him that despite ideological differences “one of the things that emerged was a deep care for holy orders ...

Taking holy orders is a commitment for life both to God ... The following is a prayer said at the ordination of a priest: Lord, holy Father, … when you had appointed high priests to rule your ...

Bishop Dennis Sullivan poses for a photo with the men called to holy orders for the permanent diaconate. From left, ...

Holy Orders Priests receive this sacrament after many years of studying to become a member of the clergy. Only men can receive this sacrament and this means they can administer the sacraments to ...