Faith & Life Grade 8 · Chapter 6 · The Visible Hierarchical Church
Holy Orders: Sign and Seal
Every sacrament has an outward sign and an inward reality. In Holy Orders, a simple gesture and a prayer configure a man to Christ for the rest of his life.
Explore the idea
Read each question aloud. Students should explain why each wrong answer misunderstands the sacrament.
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Discuss the connection
The man being ordained lies face down on the floor during the Litany of the Saints. What might that gesture say about the priesthood?
An original interactive exercise for Faith & Life Grade 8, Chapter 6 (“The Visible Hierarchical Church”). Grounded in Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
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Watch this short walkthrough to see how to use this tool in class.