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Catholic Encyclopedia: Holy Orders HandoutCatholic Encyclopedia: Holy Orders Handout
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New Advent
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Catholic Encyclopedia: Holy Orders

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Excellent research article on the history, theology, and praxis of the Sacrament of Holy Orders. This article was written from a Catholic point of view. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated 1911.

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