1578. No one has a right to receive the sacrament of Holy Orders. Indeed no one claims this office for himself; he is called to it by God.69 Anyone who thinks he recognizes the signs of God’s call to the ordained ministry must humbly submit his desire to the authority of the Church, who has the responsibility and right to call someone to receive orders. Like every grace this sacrament can be received only as an unmerited gift.
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13. In what ways does Apostolic Tradition occur?
395. When does one commit a mortal sin?
485. In case of war, what does the moral law require?
341. What new element did Christ give to Matrimony?
433. Why is the Christian moral life indispensable for the proclamation of the Gospel?
347. What sins are gravely opposed to the sacrament of Matrimony?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is Jeremiah’s message about God’s unconditional love?
What is the importance of gratitude in the Christian life, according to the first letter to Timothy?
What does Hosea 7:14-16 reveal about God’s judgment against hypocrisy?
What does the Bible teach us about asserting personal identity within a loving relationship?
O que o livro de Cantares nos ensina sobre a beleza da mulher noiva e da mulher madura?
