Holy Orders

Holy Orders in the Catholic Church includes three orders: bishop, priest, and deacon.  The Church regards ordination as a Sacrament.  In the phrase “Holy Orders,” the word “holy” simply means “set apart for some purpose.”  The word “order” (Latin: ordo) designates an established civil body or corporation with a hierarchy, and ordination means legal incorporation into an ordo.  In context, therefore, a Holy Order is simply a group with a hierarchical structure that is set apart for ministry in the Church.

Ministry of Vocations

God calls each person to a life of holiness and service, whether single, married, ordained or consecrated. The Diocesan Ministry of Vocations provides discernment opportunities, encouragement, support, education and resources for those responding to God’s call through the ministerial priesthood.

We are committed to fostering an environment where vocations to the priesthood are valued and nurtured within the domestic church of the family and the local parish community.  If you would like more information, please call the Parish Office and speak to any of our priests, or visit the Ministry of Vocation website.

Considering Joining the Priesthood?

Do you know someone who has the potential to be a priest?

Please view this short clip, “Called By Name,” by Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., who speaks about finding and encouraging young men to consider a vocation in the priesthood. Click link and then choose download to view. The Called By Name video is also posted to our St. Veronica Facebook page or  Bishop O’Connell’s “Called by Name” video

Read the a message from Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., D.D., J.C.D., Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton Someone’s on the line! Take the call!