Holy Orders
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Called by God
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Holy Orders is a Sacrament by which bishops, priests, and other ministers of the Church are ordained and receive the power and grace to perform their sacred duties. To receive Holy Orders worthily it is necessary to be in the state of grace, to have the necessary knowledge and a divine call to this sacred office.
Christians should look upon the priests of the Church as the messengers of God and the dispensers of His mysteries. Only bishops can confer the Sacrament of Holy Orders.
For questions concerning a possible vocation to the priesthood, contact the priest of the parish at the parish office; or call the Vocations Office of the Diocese of Pittsburgh at 412.456.3123.
Biblical references: Acts 20:28; Lk 22:19; Jn 20:22; Acts 6:6; Acts 13:3; Acts 14:22; 1 Tim 4:14; 2 Tim 1:6; Tit 1:5
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Receiving the Sacrament of Holy Orders
The sacrament through which the mission entrusted by Christ to His apostles continues until the end of time. It is carried out in three degrees of service: episcopate (bishops), presbyterate (priests), and diaconate (deacons).
Answering God's Call
pghpriest.com is the website for the Office for Priestly Vocations in the Diocese of Pittsburgh. If you feel you are being called to the priesthood, this site has many resources to help in your discernment process.
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The names of the Twelve Apostles are:
- Andrew, the brother of Saint Peter
- Bartholomew
- James, the son of Alphaeus
- James, the son of Zebedee
- John, brother of James, the Son of Zebedee
- Matthew, the tax collector
- Matthias (replacing Judas Iscariot)
- Peter
- Philip
- Simon, the Cananean
- Thaddeus
- Thomas
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The Four Marks of the Church are:
- One
- Holy
- Catholic
- Apostolic
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