451. What is Holy Orders?
Holy Orders is the sacrament through which men receive the and grace to perform the sacred duties of bishops, , and other ministers of the Church.
452. What are some of the requirements that a man may receive Holy Orders worthily?
That a man may receive Holy Orders worthily it is necessary: first, that he be in the state of and be of excellent ; second, that he have the prescribed and learning; third, that he have the of devoting his life to the sacred ministry; fourth, that he be to Holy Orders by his bishop.
452A. What is meant essentially by a vocation to the priesthood?
By a vocation to the priesthood is meant essentially that to receive Holy Orders given by the proper ecclesiastical superior to a man who, after a sufficient period of and trial, gives that he has been called by God to the priesthood.
452B. What are the chief signs that a man has been called by God to the priesthood?
The chief signs that a man has been called by God to the priesthood are: a sincere to become a priest, a virtuous , and sufficient bodily and intellectual ability to enable him to make the required and to perform the duties of the priestly life.
452C. Do religious brothers and sisters receive the sacrament of Holy Orders?
; religious brothers and sisters do not receive the sacrament of Holy Orders, but they have received from God a to dedicate their lives to His service.
453. What are the effects of ordination to the priesthood?
The effects of ordination to the priesthood are: first, an of sanctifying grace; second, grace, through which the priest has God's constant in his sacred ministry; third, a , lasting forever, which is a special sharing in the priesthood of Christ and which gives the priest special powers.
454. What are the chief supernatural powers of the priest?
The chief supernatural powers of the priest are: to bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, and to sins in the sacrament of Penance.
455. Why should Catholics show reverence and honor to the priest?
Catholics should show reverence and honor to the priest because he is the of Christ Himself and the dispenser of His .
456. Who is the minister of the sacrament of Holy Orders?
The is the minister of the sacrament of Holy Orders.