As he passed by the Sea of Galilee He saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting their nets into the sea; they were fishermen. Jesus said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” And they left their nets and followed Him. (Mark 1:16-18)

St Edward's parish is fortunate
to sponsor seminarian
Michael Ledesma

O God, You have constituted Your only-begotten Son supreme and eternal Priest for the glory of Your majesty and the salvation of mankind. Grant that those whom He has chosen as ministers and dispensers of His mysteries may be found faithful in fulfilling the ministry they have received.
Amen.

Catechism of the Catholic Church 1536 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. It includes three degrees: episcopate, presbyterate, and diaconate.

Catecismo de la Iglesia Católico 1536 El Orden es el sacramento gracias al cual la misión confiada por Cristo a sus Apóstoles sigue siendo ejercida en la Iglesia hasta el fin de los tiempos: así es el sacramento del ministerio apostólico. Incluye tres grados: el episcopado, el presbiterado y el diaconado.