II. The Sacrament of Holy Orders in the Economy of Salvation

From The Catechism of the Catholic Church

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This priesthood is ministerial. “That office . . . which the Lord
committed to the pastors of his people, is in the strict sense of the term a
service.”²⁸ It is entirely related to Christ and to men. It
depends entirely on Christ and on his unique priesthood; it has been instituted
for the good of men and the communion of the Church. the sacrament of Holy
Orders communicates a “sacred power” which is none other than that of
Christ. the exercise of this authority must therefore be measured against the
model of Christ, who by love made himself the least and the servant of
all.²⁹ “The Lord said clearly that concern for his flock was proof
of love for him.”³⁰

PART TWO: THE CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISTIAN MYSTERY

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

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