CCC 1561

Christian Mystery›SECTION TWO THE SEVEN SACRAMENTS OF THE CHURCH›CHAPTER THREE THE SACRAMENTS AT THE SERVICE OF COMMUNION›III. The Three Degrees of the Sacrament of Holy Orders

eucharist church

Entities

Church Episcopate Eucharist Holy Orders Messiah

Topics

church, christ, holy, communion life, church, christ, day sacrifice, christ, church, eucharist

The above considerations explain why the Eucharist celebrated by the bishop has a quite special significance as an expression of the Church gathered around the altar, with the one who represents Christ, the Good Shepherd and Head of his Church, presiding. The ordination of priests - co-workers of the bishops

Footnotes

Cf. SC 41; LG 26.

Ecclesiastical Documents (2)

Sacrosanctum Concilium Lumen Gentium

Sacrosanctum Concilium 41, Lumen Gentium 26

Cross-References (2)

CCC 832 CCC 893

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