In the Sacrament of Holy Orders, or Ordination, the priest or deacon being ordained vows to lead other Catholics by bringing them the sacraments (especially the Eucharist), by proclaiming the Gospel, and by providing other means to holiness.
For information on the Priesthood contact the Vocation Director for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Fr. T. Austin Murphy at 410-547-5426 or austin.murphy@archbalt.org
For information on the Diaconate contact Fr. Jay O'Connor at 410-547-5427 or Deacons@archbalt.org