Holy Orders
“No vocation is born of itself or lives for itself. A vocation flows from the heart of God and blossoms in the good soil of faithful people.” ~Pope Francis
Holy Orders is the Sacrament through which the mission entrusted by Christ to his apostles continues to be exercised in the Church until the end of time: thus it is the sacrament of apostolic ministry. It includes three degrees: episcopate, presbyterate, and diaconate. (CCC 1536)
Learn More
- For information on the priesthood, visit our Vocations Website
- For information on the deaconate, visit our Deacons Website
- For general information on Holy Orders, visit the USCCB Website