II. The Sacrament of Holy Orders in the Economy of Salvation
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Instituted to proclaim the Word of God and to restore communion with God by
sacrifices and prayer,9 this priesthood nevertheless remains powerless
to bring about salvation, needing to repeat its sacrifices ceaselessly and
being unable to achieve a definitive sanctification, which only the sacrifice
of Christ would accomplish.10
- SECTION TWO THE SEVEN SACRAMENTS OF THE CHURCH
- CHAPTER THREE THE SACRAMENTS AT THE SERVICE OF COMMUNION
- ARTICLE 6 THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS
- II. The Sacrament of Holy Orders in the Economy of Salvation
- ARTICLE 6 THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS
- CHAPTER THREE THE SACRAMENTS AT THE SERVICE OF COMMUNION
From The Catechism of the Catholic Church – rosary.team
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