Holy Cross is a symbol for Holy Orders because the person who is receiving Holy Orders is about to start a journey with Christ. He is about to lead a flock and the Cross can be a strong symbol for his leadership.
.Catholic AnswerTo be another Christ, to exercise His priesthood, and to baptize, confirm, hear confessions and absolve from sins, to marry, and to anoint the faithful. The mission of anyone in Holy Orders is to serve the faithful, to be "another Christ", to be Christ's hands and feet, his ears and mouth. To bring Christ to people, and people to Christ.
The two Sacraments that enable us to participate in Jesus Christ's priesthood are Baptism and Holy Orders. Through Baptism, we are incorporated into Christ's priesthood and share in His mission of proclaiming the Good News. Through Holy Orders, men are ordained to the ministerial priesthood, enabling them to act in the person of Christ and offer the Sacrifice of the Mass.
You should as someone from the following orders: The Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Prince or The Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter These 2 orders celebrate the Tridentine Mass. Also, ask a priest who was conferred the Sacrament of Holy Orders prior to 1963 (or so)...They'll know!
Jesus instituted the sacrament of Holy Orders at the Last Supper when he appointed his Apostles as the first bishops and priests by instructing them to continue his ministry through the celebration of the Eucharist and other sacraments.
It stands for Jesus Christ and the Holy Trinity.
Roman Catholic AnswerThrough grace, specifically the grace of the Holy Spirit. The Sacrament of Holy Orders conforms one to Christ as an "another Christ" to act in His Stead, He uses the priest (deacon, bishop) to minister to his faithful. Holy Orders is a sacrament of service and conforming one's self to Christ. If a man does this, he can not help but love God and others as he does the work of Our Blessed Lord: .from The Catechism of the Catholic Church, second edition, English translation 1994.1585 The grace of the Holy Spirit proper to this sacrament is configuration to Christ as Priest, Teacher, and Pastor, of whom the ordained is made a minister.
Holy Orders in the Catholic Church traces its origins back to the time of Jesus Christ, who appointed the twelve apostles. The specific ritual and organizational structure of Holy Orders developed over the early centuries of Christianity. The sacrament of Holy Orders as it is recognized today took shape by the Middle Ages.
A bishop is the minister of the sacrament of Holy Orders.
Christ for the Nations Institute was created in 1970.
Death in Holy Orders was created in 2001.
Holy Orders - film - was created in 1917.