Thriving and Growing in Christ

The weekly column Connecting Liturgy and Life is currently exploring the sacraments of service, specifically Holy Orders and Matrimony, as part of a series on the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

The reflections focus on how these two vocations serve the salvation of others and build up the People of God. According to the Catechism, Holy Orders functions as the sacrament of apostolic ministry, continuing the mission Christ entrusted to his apostles. This sacrament includes three levels: the episcopate for bishops, the presbyterate for priests, and the diaconate for deacons.