Holy Orders

Ordained to Serve God

“Becoming a priest or a man or woman religious is not primarily our own decision…. Rather it is the response to a call and to a call of love.” – Pope Francis

 Those who seek priesthood respond to God’s call using the words of the prophet, “Here I am, send me” (Is 6:8). While all who are baptized in Christ share in his mission, the ministerial priesthood shares this through the Sacrament of Holy Orders in a special way. Ordination to the priesthood is always a call and a gift from God.