Called to Serve |
"The whole Church is a priestly people. Through Baptism all the faithful share in the priesthood of Christ. This participation is called the 'common priesthood of the faithful.' Based on this common priesthood and ordered to its service, there exists another participation in the mission of Christ: the ministry conferred by the sacrament of Holy Orders, where the task is to serve in the name and in the person of Christ the Head in the midst of the community." - Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1591
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Priesthood"The priest is not a priest for himself; he does not give himself absolution; he does not administer the Sacraments to himself. He is not for himself, he is for you." - St. John Vianney
Thinking about priesthood? Want to learn more? Click below and visit the Archdiocese of Chicago Vocations Office. |
Diaconate"When you serve at the table of the Eucharist, there you will find the presence of Jesus, Who gives himself to you so that you can give yourselves to others." - Pope Francis
Have you thought about the possibility of serving the Church as a deacon? Click below and visit the Archdiocese of Chicago Diaconate Office. |
Religious LifeThough not part of the sacrament of holy orders, religious life is a beautiful way of following Jesus Christ, walking the path of holiness through a radical witness to poverty, chastity, and obedience.
If God has put a call to religious life on your heart, perhaps as a monk, brother, sister, or nun, click below to visit the Vocations Awareness website. |