Re: minor orders 

With respect, the Eastern Churches consider them part of the Sacrament of Holy Orders. I realise the Western Church doesn't. How do we work this one out?   

 I don't think Eastern Catholics view ordination to lector as a sacrament like baptism. Yes, it shares in the sacrament of orders, but the minor orders are not treated the same as deacon, priest and bishop. Do you have a source which clearly calls the minor orders sacraments? Gimmetrow