Catechism of the Catholic Church 1542 Holy Orders differs from other sacraments as it has three separate stages. It can only be given by a man who has himself undertaken all three rites and has ...

Here we have Jesus instituting the Eucharist and the sacrament of holy orders, and in this context ... covenant family until there is a one, holy, catholic (universal) and apostolic Church.

by virtue of the sacrament of Holy Orders, acts in persona Christi Capitis [in the person of Christ, the Head]” (“Catechism of the Catholic Church 1545, 1548). “And he took bread ...

It also speaks of the sacrament of Holy Orders. Who but the priest can take bread and wine and provide for us Jesus, body and blood, soul and divinity? By the grace of the sacrament, we are given ...

Holy Orders Priests receive this sacrament after many years of studying ... have a terminal illness to prepare them for death. The Catholic receives spiritual strength in the form of Holy ...