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A Deacon is ordained to preach and minister, both in the Liturgy and otherwise. In the United States, for example, the Catholic [[Bishop]]s have designated Social Justice issues as particularly appropriate for deacons, as they are a link between the clerical and lay states. A Catholic Deacon, with proper permission, can baptize, lead [[Communion]] services or assist the [[priest]] at the [[Eucharist]], and preside at [[wedding]]s.
A Deacon is ordained to preach and minister, both in the Liturgy and otherwise. In the United States, for example, the Catholic [[Bishop]]s have designated Social Justice issues as particularly appropriate for deacons, as they are a link between the clerical and lay states. A Catholic Deacon, with proper permission, can baptize, lead [[Communion]] services or assist the [[priest]] at the [[Eucharist]], and preside at [[wedding]]s.
A [[Presbyter]] is ordained from among the deacons to administer almost all the [[sacrament]]s. Thus, besides the deacon's ministries mentioned above, a Roman Catholic [[priest]] (presbyter) can preside at the Eucharist, administer [[Reconciliation]] and give [[absolution]] (assurance of forgiveness of [[sin]]s), and [[Anoint]] the Sick. Under certain circumstances, he can also Confirm members of the Church. Presbyters are usually called "Priests," but (technically speaking) this term refers to both Presbyters and Bishops. In the Catholic Church, both are believed to "take the place of [[Christ]]," the High Priest, at the Eucharist. In the Anglican churches, the word "priest" is retained for historical reasons even though the officiant at Communion is not believed to stand in the place of Christ or to "re-present" Christ's sacrifice on the Cross during the Eucharist.
A [[Presbyter]] is ordained from among the deacons to administer most of the [[sacrament]]s. Thus, besides the deacon's ministries mentioned above, a Roman Catholic or Anglican [[priest]] (presbyter) can, with permission, preside at the Eucharist, administer [[Reconciliation]] and give [[absolution]] (assurance of forgiveness of [[sin]]s), and [[Anoint]] the Sick. Under certain circumstances, Roman Catholic priests can also Confirm members of the Church.
A Bishop has the fullness of orders. Ordained from among the Priests ([[Monk]]s in the case of Orthodoxy), the bishop can administer any of the sacraments. A bishop is usually assigned to a [[diocese]], and sometimes also to a local church, to care for the people living there.
Presbyters are usually called "Priests," but (technically speaking) this term refers to both Presbyters and Bishops. In the Catholic Church, both are believed to "take the place of [[Christ]]," the High Priest, at the Eucharist. In the Anglican churches, the word "priest" is retained for historical reasons even though the officiant at Communion is not believed to stand in the place of Christ or to "re-present" Christ's sacrifice on the Cross during the Eucharist.
A Bishop has the fullness of orders. Ordained from among the Priests ([[Monk]]s in the case of Orthodoxy), the bishop can administer any of the sacraments. A bishop is usually assigned to or elected to head a [[diocese]], and sometimes also to a local church.
[[category:Catholic Church]]
[[category:Catholic Church]]