Holy Orders is the sacrament through which the mission entrusted by Christ to his apostles continues to be exercised in the Church until the end of time: thus it is the sacrament of apostolic ministry. It includes three degrees: episcopate, presbyterate, and diaconate.
The Archdiocese offers preparation for the sacrament of Holy Orders. If you know of someone who would like to begin the discernment process for a possible Church vocation, please contact For more information, please contact Fr. Cameron Faller, Vocation Director at [email protected] (415) 565-3600.
By Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist we become the chosen race, the royal priesthood, the holy nation of God. (1Peter 2:9) Some are called by God to a life of service and ministry in the order of priesthood or deaconate: to preach God's word, offer healing and reconciliation and to help people experience Jesus in their lives. Catechism of the Catholic Church 1536