of one heart and soul Christ ALONE is the head of the Church the pope is his chief human representative on earth JC did NOT leave clear cut directions for the Churchs organization so ID: 720902
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Leadership Roles
in the ChurchSlide2
“of one heart and soul”
Christ ALONE is the head of the Church
the pope is his chief human representative on earth
JC did NOT leave clear cut directions for the Church’s organization…so…we rely on his actions & teachingswhat we know FOR SURE:Jesus selected 12 ApostlesJesus chose Peter as the leader of the 12Slide3
The
ACTS
of the Apostles:
The 1st Leaders of the Church
maintained # @ 12 as Jesus had in his lifetime
chose deacons to serve & minister Jesus’ message
(example: St. Stephen)
used presbyters (priests) to assist in decision-making for the spread of the Gospel (Acts 15:22)
elected episcopes (bishops) to lead local communitiesSlide4
The Hierarchy of the Church
Please place the following leadership positions in order
beginning with the Head of the Church and
ending with the Followers of the Church.HINT:Some positions will align laterally rather than vertically.
Archbishops
Bishops
Brother/Monk
Cardinals
Jesus
Laity
Permanent
Deacon
Pope
Priests
Sister/Nun
Transitional DeaconSlide5
The Hierarchy of the Church
The Misconception
pope
cardinals
archbishops
bishops
priests
deacons
laity
The Real Deal
pope
bishops
(Cardinals; Archbishops; Bishops)
priests
deacons(Transitional; Permanent)laity(Us; Sisters/Nuns; Brothers/Monks)Slide6
The Pope & His 3 Jobs
Priest of San Giovanni Laterano (St. John Lateran)
preaches here regularly
Bishop of the City of Romecontrol over a limited # of other local churches (a diocese)
in turn, means St. John Lateran Basilica is a cathedral (a local church where the bishop resides)
Pope
the “Ruler of Bishops”
has final authority in all matters
appoints bishops to diocese & transfers them to others
Pope Benedict XVISlide7
The Bishops
succeeds the Apostles in governing the Church
2 jobs in the Church:
Parish PriestBishop of their diocesehave the power to grant holy ordersminister confirmation
ALSO REMEMBER:
have control over a limited # of other local churches (a diocese)
in turn, their parish church is a cathedral (a local church where the bishop resides)
Bishop James V. JohnstonSlide8
Archbishops & Cardinals= in authority w/ Bishops
Archbishops
main difference: archbishops control a larger than avg territory
Ex. of a Diocese:
The Dioceses of Springfield-Cape Girardeau
26,000 miles
39 counties
66 parishes
66,000 Catholics
Bishop James V. Johnston
Ex. of an Archdiocese:
The Archdiocese of St. Louis
198 parishes
~1/2 million CatholicsArchbishop: Bobby C!
Cardinalsbasically, bishops with additional privileges (but not in rank)have no power over bishopsact as an advisory panel for the popeelect the new popeToday: 199 Cardinals in the World17 Cardinals in the USAex. Cardinal Justin Francis Rigali (use to be the Archbishop of St. Louis)Slide9
Brain BreakSlide10
Priests & Deacons
Priests:
Today’s Presbyters
aka reverends, pastors, & fathers
in charge of a single parish
answers to his Bishop & the Pope
Deacons
transitional deacons
men preparing to become priests
permanent deacons
are not preparing for priesthood
may or may not be married
both assist the bishops & the priests in the ChurchSlide11
Laity & Sisters/Brothers
Laity
baptized Catholics who share in Jesus’ mission & continue his work in the community but are not ordained
Sisters/Nuns & Brothers/Monk
women and men who…
live in a religious community
take solemn vows
poverty,
chastity, &
obedienceSlide12
ANY QUESTIONS?Slide13
Why can’t the leaders of Church get married?
They ARE supernaturally married.
Priests are married to the Bride of Christ
(the Church)Nuns are married to the Groom of the Church
(namely Christ)
They ARE NOT married to a human due to their utmost devotion to the Church
and the Church community
.Slide14
Reflection/Debate: Married Priests?
Do you believe the men ordained and the men/women consecrated to the Church should be allowed to be married? Why/Why not?Slide15
Why can’t women be priests?
an argument FOR the ordination of women:
1 Corinthians 12:12-13, Paul says that there is neither Jew nor Greek, servant nor free, male nor female, since we are all in ChristSlide16
The Church’s Response
taken out of context: Scripture is meant to be read as a whole, in this case the whole letter
m
en & women were created not superior & inferior but rather
different from
&
complementary to
ONE ANOTHER
what God made women to be and what He intends her to do makes her
different from
but
not inferior
to man.REMEMBER: this is not a matter of ability or who can be a better priest, man or woman
a reason in Scripture: Jesus did not ordain any women. He selected all of his apostles, and none were women.if he wanted to, Mary, his Mother, would have been PERFECT (This is MY body, This is MY blood)…but he didn’tSlide17
Reflection/Debate: Women Priests?
Do you believe the women should be allowed to be ordained as priests/bishops/popes? Why/Why not?Slide18
ANY QUESTIONS?