1598. The Church confers the sacrament of Holy Orders only on baptized men (viri), whose suitability for the exercise of the ministry has been duly recognized. Church authority alone has the responsibility and right to call someone to receive the sacrament of Holy Orders.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
527. What is required by the ninth commandment?
237. From where do the sacramental signs come?
467. Why is the legitimate defense of persons and of society not opposed to this norm?
176. What is apostolic succession?
147. What does the word Church mean?
555. When is thanksgiving given to God?
465. When is a citizen forbidden to obey civil authorities?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
How does Job 38:1-11 reveal God’s sovereignty in the midst of suffering?
God’s Law and Justice: Exploring Their Relationship (Deuteronomy 16:18-20)
What is the unchanging nature of God, according to Malachi 3:6?
What does the Song of Songs teach us about the search for the loved one?
