“And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, 'Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive and forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained.'” John 20:22-23
“They presented these men to the apostles who prayed and laid hands on them.” Acts 6:6
“Holy Orders is the sacrament through which the mission entrusted by Christ to his apostles continues to be exercised in the Church until the end of time: thus it is the sacrament of apostolic ministry.” It includes three degrees: Bishop, Priest, and Deacon. Catechism of the Catholic Church #1536 Find more here…
INVITATION #1: If you have thought about the Priesthood or Deaconal Life and wish to discern God’s Will for you… then pray in your heart of hearts about it, and contact Fr. Kawalec (below) to talk about it with you. Ask questions… be open to the answers!
INVITATION #2: If you know a man whom you think would make a good priest or deacon someday, then ask that person if they’ve ever thought about this vocation. Pray for them and contact Fr. Kawalec (below) to talk about it.
Fr. Kawalec, 330-699-5086 x.1000, [email protected]
http://clepriesthood.org/ - Diocese of Cleveland Site
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http://www.stmarysem.edu/ - Our Graduate Seminary