Lesson Fifteen of Christ and the Sacraments, with Fr Dominic M. Langevin, OP, MDiv, STL, STB, STD, Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology, Vice President and Dean, Dominican House of Studies.
In the natural order, God uses differences and hierarchy among beings for the common good. These differences glorify God's excellence and largess, His ability to create such wondrous diversity. In the supernatural order, God also uses hierarchy for the common good. So, the sacrament of Holy Orders creates sacred ministers, whose role is to build up and sustain the church in the life of grace.
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