Sacraments 101: Holy Orders (what ordination means)
Join Fr. Dave Dwyer, CSP, as he explains what Holy Orders are, what happens at an Ordination, and what it means to say yes to…
sacrament of holy orders
Should lay eucharistic ministers distribute the eucharist at Masses where a priest is present, or should their ministry be “exceptional”, i.e., only when there is no priest or deacon present?
The term used for lay ministers of the eucharist is not “exceptional” but “extraordinary.” “Ordinary” is the Church’s term for someone who is ordained. For…