Sacred Heart Parish | Holy Orders

Jesus as man states that His authority is not His own, but from God. He will transfer this authority to other men. ~John 7:16-17

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If you find Holy Orders to be your calling, please contact the Des Moines Diocese at 243-7653

Des Moines Diocese | Vocations

“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.” CCC 1536

A priest is given special graces so that he can serve as minister to the people of the world. In turn, he fulfills his duty to administer the sacraments, through which we receive special graces. The sacrament of Holy Orders is given with varying authority to bishops, priests and deacons.

Sacred Heart Parish, 1627 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines, IA 50265 | Phone: 515-225-6414 | Fax: 515-225-0286 | office@sacredheartwdm.org