At the turn of the first century, the Church was being tested by ________ and an emergence of schismatic, or heretical, sects of the new Christian religion.

According to St. Ignatius of Antioch, the role of the Apostle’s successors was crucial for which of the following?

St. Ignatius of Antioch knew the role of the Apostle’s successors was crucial for ________, preserving the truth of Christ, and continuing the mission of Christ.

At the turn of the first century, the Church was being tested by Roman persecution and the emergence of heretical sects.

Which sacraments are described as being at the Service of Communion?

Both Holy Orders and Matrimony ______ a person to the service of others.

Holy Orders ordains a baptized man to the ministry of the ______.

According to CCC 874, the holders of office, who are invested with a sacred power, are dedicated to promoting the interests of whom?

The word 'Minister' comes from the Latin meaning "______".

Those who have received a sacrament to Holy Orders are called to a life of:

Ordained ministers of the Catholic Church continue Christ’s ministry by:

Jesus wishes to touch our lives through those men he has called to the ministry of Holy Orders.

According to the Old Testament, who did God choose to be his priestly people?

Who did God direct to appoint the Levites to act as priests according to the Old Testament?

The priesthood in Judeo-Christian history was handed down from generation to generation.

Priesthood was not a new development in Judeo-Christian history.

In the Old Testament, how were priests appointed?

Jesus Christ called his Apostles in a more ______ and profound way.

According to the Gospels, how many Apostles did Jesus call?

Who said, 'You did not choose me, but I choose you.'? (Jn 15:16)

Today, those who hear God’s call respond to it after long periods of _______ and prayer.

Those who hear God’s call seek to understand _______ and his voice.

Those called by Christ to the priesthood vocation participate in passing down Christ’s divine authority through the _______ Apostles.

Christ’s mandate to those called to priesthood is to spread his _______ News.

According to the passage, why did the Apostles ordain deacons?

As the Church continued to grow, what additional leaders did the Apostles ordain to minister to new congregations?

Apostles ordained these new leaders by the ________ on of hands.

From which word do we get the English word 'priest'?

Jesus Christ desired that his saving ministry be continued after his ______ and Resurrection.

Imitating the relationship between Father and Son, Jesus bestowed his authority on the ______.

Jesus called the Apostles to participate in his own ______ ministry.

Which of the following did Jesus instruct the Apostles to do?

Jesus empowered the Apostles with his own divine authority.

When a priest celebrates the sacraments, he is acting ________ (in the person of Christ).

According to the passage, the priest no longer acts as the individual mediator between God and man.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a role of the priest when acting in persona Christi?

Christ is the source of all priesthood: the priest of the old law was a figure of Christ, and the priest of the new law acts in the person of Christ. (CCC 1548)

According to the earliest Church documents, who were appointed to succeed the Apostles?

Which of the following best describes the hierarchy detailed in early post-apostolic writings?

Later writings illustrate the importance of apostolic succession. What is one reason why apostolic succession is important?

By tracing the authority of the Apostles from one bishop to the next, one could identify the _________?

By tracing the authority of the Apostles from one bishop to the next, one could be guaranteed that the bishop was acting under the authority of ________ himself.

By tracing the authority of the Apostles from one bishop to the next, one could be assured that the authentic ________ message was transmitted.

In early Christianity, who was the local church headed by?

As the Church experienced rapid growth, who would the bishop send to assist the new community?

The local church community is called a ________, headed by the bishop.

Christ granted authority to the Apostles to continue his saving mission through the Sacraments. During the Last Supper, Jesus instituted the Sacraments of the _______ and Holy Orders.

After his Resurrection, Jesus gave the Apostles the authority to forgive sins through the _______.

Which Sacraments did Jesus institute during the Last Supper?

According to the passage, how is the priesthood of Christ made visible in the Church?

Who receives grace from the Holy Spirit according to the passage?

Deacons, priests, and bishops receive grace from the Holy Spirit to ________ the People of God.

Deacons, priests, and bishops celebrate those sacraments appropriate to each one’s particular ________.

According to the slide 'THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS', those who receive Holy Orders consecrate themselves to the _____?

According to the slide 'THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS', those who receive Holy Orders become servants of the _____?

According to the slide 'THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS', those who receive Holy Orders dedicate themselves to a life of _____?

According to the slide 'THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS', those who receive Holy Orders are personally called to 'be Christ' to others by _____?

Holy Orders is a vocation from whom?

Due to the nature of the Sacrament of Holy Orders, who has the right to receive Holy Orders?

Only ______ can call a baptized man to receive the Sacrament of Holy Orders.

Holy Orders is a Sacrament with how many separate degrees?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three degrees of Holy Orders?

The word 'orders' referred to a governing body, in which membership was considered _____

Deacons and priests are ordained as assistants of the bishop and cannot function apart from him.

According to the effects of the Sacrament of Holy Orders, what is conferred upon the recipient?

Which of the following is an effect of the Sacrament of Holy Orders?

The Sacrament of Holy Orders gives a sacramental grace proper to the exercise of the recipient’s ________.

What is the first degree in the hierarchy of Holy Orders?

The word 'deacon' comes from the Greek word for what?

Which of the following statements is true about a permanent deacon?

A transitional deacon is ordained for a period of time before progressing on to the priesthood.