Ordained Life

Bishops are called to be guided by ? so they can protect and treasure the Church's true teachings.

• the Holy Spirit

• the Bible

• Religious Sisters

• St. Peter

Sanctify means “to make holy” bishops and priests assist their people in becoming holy through celebration of ?

• community

• One Body of Christ

• sacraments

• truth

• Bishops are modern day ?

• popes

• priests

• apostles

• scribes

A Bishop sometimes wears a ring to remind him and others that he is    ? to the Church

• committed

• in charge of

• beloved

• married

• The Bishop is responsible for his ? and entrusted to his care and govern.

• diocese

• sacraments

• sinners

• teachings

Most deacons are ? Church ministers 

• full time

• part time

• lay

• volunteer

Two categories of deacons:

• male and female

• pastoral and dogmatic

• sacramental and liturgical

• transitional and permanent 

Prior to becoming a priest all men are ordained

• a scribe

• a deacon

• a bishop

• a lector

For men called to priesthood there are two distinct paths

• papal and episcopal

• diocesan and religious community

• lay ministry and sacramental

• pastors and presbyters

Diocesan priests make 3 promises

• 1. 1. obey their bishop

  2. 2. pray the Liturgy of the Hours

  3. 3. celebrate the sacraments

• 1. 1. serve the poor

  2. 2. pray decades of the rosary

  3. 3. consecrate themselves to the Pope

• 1. 1. wear liturgical vestments

  2. 2. daily Adoration

  3. 3. fast to save sinners

• 1. 1. unite all suffering to Christ

  2. 2. lead mission trips

  3. 3. study the Scriptures