Form, Matter, Minister, who can receive it
The form of Holy Orders is the specific consecratory prayer asking God for the outpouring of the holy Spirit. The matter is the laying of the hands of the bishop with the prayer. The minister is the Diocesan Bishop. A baptized man who has been called by the ordination of God
The form of Holy Orders is the specific consecratory prayer asking God for the outpouring of the holy Spirit. The matter is the laying of the hands of the bishop with the prayer. The minister is the Diocesan Bishop. A baptized man who has been called by the ordination of God
Deacon of St Rose of Lima
Francis J Flood
Thomas J Forbes
Francis B Mchuinness
Francis J Flood
Thomas J Forbes
Francis B Mchuinness
Bishop of My Parish
William Murphy |
Priests of St Rose of Lima
Kenneth Zach Collins Adutwum Greggory Rannazzisi |
Difference between Parish Priests and Religious Priests
In many ways all Catholic priests are the same. Each priest has gone through years of education and preparation at a seminary before his ordination. All priests are ordained to preach the Gospel and serve God’s people in the person of Christ–that is, standing in for Christ. Most importantly, they administer the sacraments of the church to the faithful and help them get to heaven.
The differences between a diocesan priest and a priest from a religious order are distinguished by contrasting the vows made by religious priests and the promises made by diocesan priests.
A diocesan priest will make three promises to the church standing before his bishop. He promises to pray daily the Liturgy of the Hours, which include passages from the psalms and Scripture. This is to keep him very close to God. Secondly, the diocesan priest promises to obey and be loyal to his bishop. His bishop guides the priest and the priest ministers where the bishop asks him to serve. He does not represent the church differently than his bishop would. Thirdly, the priest promises to live a celibate life so that he can completely give his own life to Christ, the church–the people whom he has been called to serve. God gives him special graces to live this calling.
In many ways all Catholic priests are the same. Each priest has gone through years of education and preparation at a seminary before his ordination. All priests are ordained to preach the Gospel and serve God’s people in the person of Christ–that is, standing in for Christ. Most importantly, they administer the sacraments of the church to the faithful and help them get to heaven.
The differences between a diocesan priest and a priest from a religious order are distinguished by contrasting the vows made by religious priests and the promises made by diocesan priests.
A diocesan priest will make three promises to the church standing before his bishop. He promises to pray daily the Liturgy of the Hours, which include passages from the psalms and Scripture. This is to keep him very close to God. Secondly, the diocesan priest promises to obey and be loyal to his bishop. His bishop guides the priest and the priest ministers where the bishop asks him to serve. He does not represent the church differently than his bishop would. Thirdly, the priest promises to live a celibate life so that he can completely give his own life to Christ, the church–the people whom he has been called to serve. God gives him special graces to live this calling.