Saint Mary Catholic Church

Holy Orders or Vocations

 

The Sacrament of Holy Orders is the continuation of Christ's priesthood, which He bestowed upon His Apostles; thus, the Catechism of the Catholic Church refers to the Sacrament of Holy Orders as "the sacrament of apostolic ministry."

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"Ordination" comes from the Latin word ordinatio, which means to incorporate someone into an order. In the Sacrament of Holy Orders, a man is incorporated into the priesthood of Christ, at one of three levels: the episcopate, the priesthood, or the diaconate.

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If you feel that God is calling you to serve Him as a Priest, Deacon or Religious, Please contact:

The Diocese of San Diego @ sdcatholic.org/vocations.