Monday, October 8, 2012
335. What are the effects of the sacrament of Holy Orders? (part 2 continuation)
(Comp
335 repetition) This sacrament yields a special outpouring of the Holy
Spirit which configures the recipient to Christ in his triple office as Priest,
Prophet, and King, according to the respective degrees of the sacrament.
Ordination confers an indelible spiritual character and therefore cannot be
repeated or conferred for a limited time.
“In brief”
(CCC 1592) The ministerial priesthood differs in essence
from the common priesthood of the faithful because it confers a sacred power
for the service of the faithful. The ordained ministers exercise their service
for the People of God by teaching (munus
docendi), divine worship (munus
liturgicum) and pastoral governance (munus
regendi). 1592
To deepen and explain
(CCC 1585) The grace of the Holy Spirit proper to this
sacrament is configuration to Christ as Priest, Teacher, and Pastor, of whom
the ordained is made a minister.
Reflection
(CCC 1586) For the bishop, this is first of all a grace of
strength (“the governing spirit": Prayer of Episcopal Consecration in the
Latin rite) (Cf. Roman Pontifical,
Ordination of Bishops 26, Prayer of Consecration; cf. CD 13; 16): the grace to
guide and defend his Church with strength and prudence as a father and pastor,
with gratuitous love for all and a preferential love for the poor, the sick,
and the needy. This grace impels him to proclaim the Gospel to all, to be the
model for his flock, to go before it on the way of sanctification by
identifying himself in the Eucharist with Christ the priest and victim, not
fearing to give his life for his sheep: Father, you know all hearts. You have
chosen your servant for the office of bishop. May he be a shepherd to your holy flock, and a high priest blameless in
your sight, ministering to you night and day; may he always gain the blessing
of your favor and offer the gifts of your holy Church. Through the Spirit who
gives the grace of high priesthood grant him the power to forgive sins as you
have commanded, to assign ministries as you have decreed, and to loose from
every bond by the authority which you gave to your apostles. May he be pleasing
to you by his gentleness and purity of heart, presenting a fragrant offering to
you, through Jesus Christ, your Son... (Roman
Pontifical, Ordination of Bishops 26, Prayer of Consecration; cf. St.
Hippolytus, Trad. Ap. 3: SCh 11,
44-46). [IT CONTINUES]
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