Holy Orders
Holy Orders is the ordination of a man to his vocation to the priesthood. In the Sacrament of Holy Orders, also known as Ordination, the priest being ordained vows to lead other Catholics by bringing them the sacraments (especially the Eucharist), by proclaiming the Gospel, and by providing other means to holiness. It also includes diaconate ordinations, and ordinations to the episcopacy, for Bishops.
Picking A Path: An Illustrated Guide to Discernment
"Discernment" is a word Christians often use instead of "making a decision" or "picking a choice," although it means more than that. Discerning something means taking the choice to prayer and...Discernment 101
It’s easy to talk about discernment – but what does it take to actually do it? Fr. Mike Schmitz talks about how discernment requires action, and how we can only discern one vocation at a time....An Ignatian Framework for Making a Decision
11 Steps for Making a Decision Following the Ignatian Method 1. Identify the decision to be made or the issue to be resolved. The issue should be practicalThe Saint John Paul II House of Discernment offers Discernment Days of Prayer for men who may be discerning a vocation to priesthood. These prayer days are on the second Saturday of the month: from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm and will include discussions, a holy hour, and lunch. For more information or contact the House of Discernment (341 Highland Blvd; Brooklyn, NY 11207) at 718-827-2454 or email [email protected].