Holy Orders
"For this reason, I remind you to stir into flame the gift of God that you have
through the imposition of my hands." 1 Timothy 1:6
Priests are Christ's representatives on earth. Like Baptism and Confirmation, Holy Orders confers an indelible character and cannot be repeated. The sacrament of holy orders is conferred in three ranks: bishops, priests, and deacons.
Holy Orders is the sacrament through which the ordained ministry of bishops, priests, and deacons is conferred by the laying on of hands followed by the prayer of consecration. Our ordained ministers serve the Catholic community by:
- Preaching and teaching the good news of Jesus Christ, Leading us in celebrating the sacraments
- Leading us in working together to build up the Christian community
- Helping us serve the poor and all those in need
Anyone interested in learning more about (or pursuing) the vocation of priesthood, religious life or the diaconate (being a deacon), can contact the parish priests or deacon or contact the Director of Vocations for the Diocese of Toledo
A Prayer For Priestly Vocations
God, who chose the apostles to make disciples of all nations and who by baptism and confirmation have called us to build up your Holy Church, we implore you to choose among us, your children, many priests and religious who will love you with their whole hearts and will gladly spend their lives making you known and loved by all.
Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
