Holy Orders

Priesthood

One of the Sacraments of Vocation, Ordination is the sacramental celebration through which a man becomes a deacon, priest or bishop and is enabled to minister in Christ’s name and that of the Church. If you or someone you know might be feeling called to ordained ministry, you can find more information at chicagopriest.com



Deacon

The deacon is a man who is called to a ministry of service, a servant leader who animates others to live out a life of service. With priests and bishops, he receives the Sacrament of Holy Orders. He is an ordained clergyman living in the life style of the laity. Pope John Paul II said that, "the deacon is the Church's service sacramentalized. He is the visible sign of service to which all the baptized are called.

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