Faith & Life Grade 7 · Chapter 28 · The Sacrament of Holy Orders
Bishop, Priest, or Deacon?
Holy Orders has three degrees: bishop (episcopate), priest (presbyterate), and deacon (diaconate). Bishops receive the fullness of the sacrament; priests are their co-workers; deacons are ordained for service (CCC 1554-1571).
Explore the idea
Read each ministry and decide who can ordinarily carry it out.
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Definitions
Discuss the connection
Have you met a deacon in your parish? What kinds of service does he do?
An original interactive exercise for Faith & Life Grade 7, Chapter 28 (“The Sacrament of Holy Orders”). Grounded in Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.