Vatican II In A Year Day 64: LG 21: Bishops
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Mar 5, 2025 A focused look at bishops and episcopal consecration from Lumen Gentium paragraph 21. Topics include the threefold ministry of teaching, sanctifying, and governing. Discussion of the laying on of hands, apostolic succession, and the indelible character of Holy Orders. Comparisons of Eastern and Western rites and historical debates over valid and irregular consecrations.
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Bishops As Bearers Of Apostolic Witness
- Bishops uniquely bear witness to apostolic tradition through teaching, sanctifying, and governing duties.
- Fr. Matthew Schneider explains bishops protect and hand on apostolic witness, not merely administer rites or governance.
Teaching Permanent Deacon Candidates Online
- Fr. Matthew shares teaching experience with permanent deacon students this spring.
- He taught fundamental moral theology to online permanent deacon candidates and praised their service in sanctifying, teaching, and serving.
Episcopal Consecration Confers Fullness Of Orders
- Episcopal consecration confers the fullness of Holy Orders and a distinct high-priestly status beyond priesthood.
- The Council teaches the imposition of hands transmits a special Holy Spirit gift making bishops 'high priests' who act in Christ's person.