You're listening to the SSPX podcast, and welcome to episode 17 in our sacrament series

and our first of two episodes on the Sacrament of Holy Orders.

Father John McFarland is joining us today to first look at the traditional right of Holy Orders.

We're going to see the history, what is necessary, that is, the form and the matter of Holy Orders,

and then we'll go through

the entire ceremony. As we've seen with the other sacraments, this sacrament could easily be

performed in just a minute or two. But the ceremony of ordinations to the priesthood is full of rich

symbolism, teaching, opportunities for grace, and a beauty that is unparalleled. We'll show you

sections of the ceremonies from this past June at St. Thomas Aquinas

Seminary as well, so you can follow along as we're speaking about them.

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Now, let's join Father McFarlane for episode 17 of the Sacrament series right now.

Father McFarlane, welcome back to the SSPX podcast and the Sacrament series.

How are you doing at the beginning of the summer or this summer?

Oh, swinging on a star. How about you?

Doing great. Thank you. That is fantastic.

I wanted to talk with you about something that we mentioned a little bit in the crisis series,

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