Unit 7 Ahern Consecrated Vocations and Holy Orders

heaven

West on Celibacy Quiz- there is a higher calling of marriage in----; celibacy is better/higher than marriage because _________ is better/higher than earth

sin

West on Celibacy Quiz- celibacy does not result in sexual disorder, ______ does

bride

West on Celibacy Quiz- a sister is a _________ of christ

earth

celibacy is an experience of heaven on ______

men

only _____ can be ordained to the ministerial priesthood

Jesus

perfect priest and mediator

Moses and Aaron

institutes priesthood starting with ________ and _______

God

Jesus gives ______ the perfect offering

common

we all have have _______ priesthood and we offer our prayers

ministerial

in _________ priesthood the bishop/priest bring sacraments to us

deacons

who does NOT receive ministerial priesthood; word also means servant

bishop, priest, deacon

three people that receive holy orders?

Levi

God chose the ______ tribe and set it apart for liturgical service

holy orders

serve in name & person of Christ the head in midst of community; we also do not have the right to holy orders, only those who are called

laity

the ________ is not part of holy orders; this also refers to the people as a whole who are untied with Christ

bishop, chrism

ordination into body in Church: ________ lays hands with ________ on his hands

Melchizedek

who blessed Abraham, King of Salem

proxy

priests are the _______ for Christ

in persona christi (in the person of Christ)

proxy means----

icon of christ

priest (male, act in position of Christ when distributing sacraments)

icon of the church

the people

holiness

perfection of charity

3 levels of vocation

1. universal
2. states of life
3. personal

3 states of life

* main: marriage
* single
* consecrated vocations: priests, nuns----> objectively best
* trains you for sainthood

Why do we have the priesthood?

christ wants to give out sacraments for us, we need someone to do the thing/say the words for christ

contemplative/monastic order

the original religious order; life is about prayer, live outside the city

active/apostolic order

sent out to work in the community

Christ’s vicar

the bishop

eucharistic assembly

greatest job of the priest

deacon

assists bishops and priests

habbit

1. consecrated to God
2. giving themselves to Him as a gift
3. preach of Jesus without saying a word
4. Jesus loves us

apostolic succession

the teaching that bishops represent a direct, uninterrupted line of continuity from the first Apostles of Jesus Christ.

diocesan priest

part of the diocese (governed by the bishop) \n - work at parish or school \n - get salary \n - stay in the state they were ordained in (do not move drastically) \n - receive gold orders \n - bring sacraments to God's people \n - help the Church to be holy \n belong to community of others and all take the same vows

religious order priest

\- have bonds \n - 3 vows (chastity, poverty, obedience) \n - live in monastery (out of society and dedicated to prayer) or live in society (work in community)

consecrated life

\- given themselves to christ

\- committed to not being married

\- nuns, sisters, monks

\- serve poor/teach to reveal love of God

celibacy/ chastity

abstaining from sexual relations \n - one of the religious life vows

evangelical counsels

poverty, chastity, obedience

vows

all take 3 vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience

what is the extra 4th vow?

stability- the monastery they enter remains their home for life unless called to be in a different foundation

charism

gift given by Holy Spirit to give to the world (every order has its own charism)

consecrated virgin or celibate

consecrates to Christ

* not looking for husband
* not wired to live in community with others
* not part of sister/religious groups

hermits

consecrated life but live outside of society (don't have regular job)

nuns

live in monasteries and dedicated to prayer

sisters

worn in community and live with others

monks

men that live in monasteries and serve the the church within the boundaries of the monastery

brothers

men that work in the community to serve the church in populated areas

chastity, celibacy

________ is a mandatory principle for Christians, while _________ is a voluntary one for the religious

chastity

virtue where anyone refrains from unlawful sex

celibacy

church vow to refrain from sex