The Catechism of the Catholic Church

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PART 2, SECTION 2

CHAPTER THREE: THE SACRAMENTS AT THE SERVICE OF COMMUNION ARTICLE 6: THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS I. WHY IS THIS SACRAMENT CALLED "ORDERS"? II. THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS IN THE ECONOMY OF SALVATION The priesthood of the Old Covenant The one priesthood of Christ Two participations in the one priesthood of Christ In the person of Christ the Head . . . . . . "in the name of the whole Church" I. THE THREE DEGREES OF THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS Episcopal ordination- fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders The ordination of priests - co-workers of the bishops The ordination of deacons - "in order to serve" IV. THE CELEBRATION OF THIS SACRAMENT V. WHO CAN CONFER THIS SACRAMENT? VI. WHO CAN RECEIVE THIS SACRAMENT? VII. THE EFFECTS OF THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS The indelible character The grace of the Holy Spirit ARTICLE 7: THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY MARRIAGE IN GOD'S PLAN Marriage in the order of creation Marriage under the regime of sin Marriage under the pedagogy of the Law Marriage in the Lord Virginity for the sake of the Kingdom II. THE CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE III. MATRIMONIAL CONSENT Mixed marriages and disparity of cult IV. THE EFFECTS OF THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY The marriage bond The grace of the sacrament of Matrimony V. THE GOODS AND REQUIREMENTS OF CONJUGAL LOVE The unity and indissolubility of marriage The fidelity of conjugal love The openness to fertility VI. THE DOMESTIC CHURCH