d Doctrinal Focus

Bishops, priests and deacons serve us in the person and name of Jesus.

  • Bishops, priests and deacons take the place of Jesus in leading the worship of God our Father.
  • Bishops, helped by priests and deacons, have the task of teaching, guiding and sanctifying Christ's Church.
  • Holy Orders gives sacred power to a priest: to teach, to sanctify and to lead the faithful.
  • Deacons assist the bishops and priests in the ministry of the word and sacraments.
  • Only baptised men can be ordained.

d General Articles

  • What is a Catholic Priest? | Rev. John A. Hardon, S.J. [Institute on Religious Life, 1998]
    What is a Catholic priest? He is a man ordained by Christ to continue the Savior's work of Redemption until the end of time. He is therefore a person specially chosen to proclaim the Gospel of salvation and lead the faithful to their final destiny. B
  • The Life of Saint Joseph of Cupertino | Friar Christopher J.Sharrock O.F.M. Conv [Society of Saint Peter Canisius, 1985]
    The extraordinary life of St Joseph of Cupertino
  • Mother Mary of the Cross-Her Personality, Her Spirit | - [Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne, 1973]
    The Story of Mary McKillop
  • Religious Orders | Tracey Rowland [kwl.com.au, 2002]
    A look at some Religious Orders
  • The Benedictines | Tracey Rowland [kwl.com.au, 2002]
    a look at the Benedictines
  • The Carmelites | Tracey Rowland [kwl.com.au, 2002]
    A look at the Carmelites
  • The Dominicans | Tracey Rowland [kwl.com.au, 2002]
    A look at the Dominicans, Order of Preachers.
  • The Jesuits | Tracey Rowland [kwl.com.au, 2002]
    A look at the Jesuits, Society of Jesus
  • The Franciscans | Tracey Rowland [kwl.com.au, 2002]
    A look at the Franciscans
  • St Josephine Bakhita | [Summary taken from L’Osservatore Romano] [L’Osservatore Romano, 2000]
    St Josephine Bakhita was born in the Sudan in 1869. This is her remarkable story from her life as a slave to her sainthood.
  • Saint Clare of Assisi (Companion of St. Francis) | Fr Ambrose Ryan, O.F.M. [Society of St Peter Canisius Inc., 1999]
    The story of Clare of Assisi begins with her elopement from her parents' home on Palm Sunday evening 19 th March, 1212...

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