1576. Since the sacrament of Holy Orders is the sacrament of the apostolic ministry, it is for the bishops as the successors of the apostles to hand on the “gift of the Spirit,”63 The “apostolic line.”64 Validly ordained bishops, i.e., those who are in the line of apostolic succession, validly confer the three degrees of the sacrament of Holy Orders.65
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21. What is the importance of the Old Testament for Christians?
440. Why does the Decalogue enjoin serious obligations?
115. What was the attitude of Jesus toward the temple in Jerusalem?
202. What is the meaning of the term “body” (or “flesh”) and what importance does it have?
468. What is the purpose of punishment?
282. How is Christ present in the Eucharist?
2. Why does man have a desire for God?
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What is the importance of Christian discipline according to 1 Corinthians 9:24-27?
What is the responsibility of Christian leaders according to James 3:1-12?
How does Lamentations address the issue of human suffering?
What is the role of leaders in the church according to 1 Timothy 3:1-13?
What does Baruch 6:2-5 teach us about the danger of trusting ourselves instead of trusting God?
What can we learn about the desire to always be with a loved one from Songs 3:1-5 and 6:1-3?
