Holy Orders (Aquinas 101)

[@carledwardvincent7131]

This is first-rate material. Thank you and God bless!

[@ThomisticInstitute]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@trainedmoose]

Once again, you've made it easy for a guy with an engineer's mindset to be able to understand it. Well done and thanks.

[@ThomisticInstitute]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@kristindreko1998]

Thank you Aquinas 101, may God bless you!

[@jrother]

I'm thankful you all put in the theology of headship in there and not just the theology of ministry of the sacraments. Obviously Aquinas taught both, but we know that the latter is more popular now than the former. These videos are very well done.

[@ktnsteve]

Thank-you for this succinct explanation! So helpful to us the lay faithful. God bless your work.🙏🏼✝️💕

[@ThomisticInstitute]

Glad it was helpful!

[@catholicdoomer]

I saw the thumbnail of a video once (not of this channel, I guess) that was about how the holy orders were related to the ordination of high priests in Israel. Do you have a video about it or make one?

[@catholicdoomer]

I'd like to learn more about this because this is how I think, but I have no idea how close to the truth I am: It's not like if there's no temple, sacrifice and priests anymore, but they are all Catholic now: the temple is now the sanctuary with the consecrated hosts; the sacrifice is now the one of Jesus in His flesh and in the Eucharist; the same way, Catholic priests are the new high priests offering the sacrifice in the temple. That's why jews can't rebuild any of these: they are not gone, they are all renewed in Christ - who could do so because He's God.

[@honeykai8274]

Who is editing these videos. They are skilled..

[@rev.blakeevans3827]

Excellent

[@MFM230]

I see that Fr. Dominic is a Dominican, i.e., a member of the religious order, Order of Preachers. Generally, males enter religious life by first becoming postulants, then becoming novices, then they take first vows, and then they take final vows. Many--though not all--male religious leave religious life when they receive the sacrament of presbyteral ordination.

[@maryjohnstone4777]

Thanks for a lovely, made easily understandable,and giving insight to Priestly vocation.you all show Jesus in your Demeanor n we are well blest in turn .G B U.

[@ShoopzRicochet]

this isn't Ky's Theme from Guilty Gear X2

[@Berd-Wasted.]

Indeed, this isn't being Just, or Being Dead.

[@adrianestefani7593]

Transcript: In this session, we will explore the sacrament of Holy Orders, which Christ uses to create leaders for His Church-bishops, priests, and deacons. Our exploration will be guided by the theology of St. Thomas Aquinas and the teachings of the Church's magisterium. To understand Holy Orders, we must recognize the concept of created order. God has designed a hierarchy and chain of being among beings and persons, with certain creatures being higher or more sophisticated than others. These differences serve the common good, glorify God's excellence and diversity, and ennoble us as creatures. God works through these differences, giving certain beings agency and using them to bring about greater goods. In the supernatural order, God also employs hierarchy for the common good. Jesus Christ, being both God and man, is superior to us as mere human beings. He serves as a mediator between God and us, functioning as a priest. Christ offers worship to God, particularly through the sacrifice of His life, passion, and death. Moreover, He bestows the gift of grace from God to human beings. Christ is the only true priest and mediator, being both fully God and fully man. However, through the sacraments, Christ offers the opportunity for us to participate in His priesthood. Three sacraments configure us into a participation in Christ's priesthood: Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders. Each of these sacraments imparts a sacramental character, which is a participation in Christ's priesthood. Through baptism, the baptized participate in an initial way in Christ's priesthood, becoming members of the lay faithful. Baptized individuals receive the holy power to receive further gifts from God, especially the sacraments of Christ. Confirmation bestows the priestly power to maturely witness to Christ and His Church. Finally, the ordained clergy receive the sacred power to actively bestow God's grace to others. They serve as Christ's most powerful class of human instruments, responsible for building up and sustaining the Church in the life of grace. The highest act of the clergy is to offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, as it provides Christ's real and full sacramental presence through the Eucharist. Additionally, the clergy administer other sacraments, especially those that forgive sins, such as baptism and penance. The forgiveness of sins allows people to participate in the highest act-the Eucharist. Furthermore, the ordained ministers lead the church community through preaching, teaching, and pastoral governance, all with the aim of bringing people to the Eucharist, which Aquinas considers the high point of life. Within Holy Orders, there are different grades or orders-bishop, presbyter (priest), and deacon. Each grade has different powers and roles. According to Aquinas, these differences are related to supporting the Eucharistic life of the Church. Bishops and presbyters can offer the sacrifice of the Mass, forgive sins, bestow blessings, and preach and lead in the name of Jesus. However, only bishops possess the fullness of Holy Orders and have the authority to ordain other men. Without this ability, there would be no priests to celebrate Mass, making bishops essential for sustaining the entire life of the Church. Deacons, on the other hand, assist in distributing Holy Communion and engage in outreach to the poor, as well as caring for material goods. The sacrament of Holy Orders consists of three levels: the liturgical rite of ordination (sacramentum tantum), the sacramental character configuring the individual to Christ and His priesthood (res et sacramentum), and the sacramental grace conferred upon the ordained (res tantum). The bishop acts as the minister of Holy Orders, laying hands on the head of a baptized male, which signifies the conferral of sacred authority. The ordination prayer said by the bishop specifies the clerical grade to which the man is being ordained-episcopacy, presbyterate, or diaconate. Only baptized males can be ordained since the ordained minister, even in physical gender, must serve as an icon of Christ. Just as it would be odd for a male actor to play a woman's role in a movie, only a man can represent Christ in an official leadership capacity. Through the sacramental grace received in Holy Orders, the clergy are equipped to fulfill their role in acting in the person of Christ. This grace empowers them to serve the laity, the entire Church, and even the world. The clergy's purpose is to serve others and help them serve God. Through ordained bishops, priests, and deacons, Christ works to create saints. In this way, everyone benefits, and the Church is sustained and strengthened. In conclusion, the sacrament of Holy Orders is a vital aspect of the Church, creating leaders who participate in Christ's priesthood and serve the faithful. The ordained clergy, through their sacramental roles and powers, enable the Eucharistic life of the Church, administer other sacraments, and provide pastoral guidance. Their service is essential for the spiritual growth and salvation of the faithful.

[@dcnnick]

I hate when the 3 classes of Holy Orders are described as "highest to lowest". They do different things, yet all receive the same Sacrament. It's like saying some who are confirmed are confired from highest to lowest as well. St Pope John said: "the deacon is ordained to “sacramentalize service” and to be an “icon of Christ the servant.” In other words, the deacon is a unique living sacramental sign in our midst of Christ the servant, the one who knows suffering and who pours himself out for the good of others. Therefore, the deacon is ordained - he is no longer a layman - into Jesus’ own apostolic ministry. In theological terms, the deacon, like priest, stands “in persona Christi capitas” (in the person of Christ the head). But the deacon does so not as victim and priest, but as servant."

[@igorlopes7589]

What is the problem with hierarchy??? The episcopate is higher than the presbyterate, which is higher than the diaconate. The Bishop is set appart for a higher purpose than the Priest and has a greater dignity than him, and both are set appart for a purpose greater than that of the Deacon and have more dignity than him.

[@igorlopes7589]

This distaste for Hierarchy is a very modern thing alien to the Fathers of the Church

[@helpmeunderstand5950]

@@igorlopes7589 I don't know how you can say that and actually believe it. The president of a company doesn't have a greater purpose than the vice president. They have different jobs and work together to hit a goal. Same thing with priests, deacons, and bishops. Like they say in the video "different roles". Period. And oh goodness, don't even bring "dignity" into it. some bishops have next to no dignity. So by your rule, all their priests have less. Sorry friend, that makes no sense.

[@igorlopes7589]

@@helpmeunderstand5950 The President of a company is clearly ABOVE and HIGHER than the vice president Different roles inside a hierarchy in which one is higher and one is lower. The very comment I initially answered was criticizing that the video said "higher to lower". Dignity of the office, not of the person. The office of a Bishop has a greater dignity than the office of a Priest, this doesn't say anything about their human dignity (which is the same) and their personal merits (that as you pointed differ from person to person regardless of their position in a hierarchy)

[@christophersalinas2722]

@@helpmeunderstand5950The office of Bishop has a greater dignity.

[@garyshields2734]

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