It is grounded in Sacred Scripture and transmitted through Sacred Tradition, forming part of the coherent unity of Christian teaching. The theological articulation of holy orders in ecclesial teaching developed over centuries through the reflection of the Fathers, the decrees of ecumenical councils, and the pastoral life of the Church. In catechetical instruction, holy orders in ecclesial teaching serves not merely as an abstract principle but as a lived reality shaping sacramental life, moral formation, and prayer. Properly understood, it is ordered toward communion with the Most Holy Trinity and participation in the redemptive mission of Jesus Christ. It safeguards revealed truth while inviting deeper intellectual assent and personal conversion.
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