The Sacrament of Holy Orders leaves a permanent mark on the soul, truly consecrates a person to the Lord. "Orders" indicates that a man who has been ordained has a hierarchical role in the Church and has also been consecrated by a gift of the Holy Spirit into sacred service to God, the Church, and his fellow man.
Introduction to Catholicism-TheDidache Series
If a
person has true virtue, nothing whatever can change him; he is like rock in the midst of a tempestuous sea. If anyone scorns you, or calumniates you, if someone mocks at you or calls you a hypocrite or a sanctimonious fraud, none of this will have the least effect upon your peace of soul. You will love him just as much as you loved him when he was saying good things about you. You will not fail to do him a good and to help him, even if he speaks badly of your assistance. You will say your prayers, go to Confession, to Holy Communion, you will go to Mass, all according to your general custom.St. John Vianney-Patron Saint of Priests
150 Anniversary of his death
The Year for Priests
Peace be with you!
Rosemarie, OCDS
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