When Maria Luisa Pérez was ordained as a Scientology Minister this week at the Church of Scientology of Spain, it was not only a celebration of the help she can now provide the Scientology community in Madrid, it was also the accomplishment of a very important personal goal.
 | | Newly ordained Scientology minister Rev. Maria Luisa Pérez performed the naming ceremony of her own granddaughter, at the Church of Scientology of Spain in Madrid. |
Being ordained as a Scientology minister signals the completion of extensive training. But it also carries with it recognition by the Church that the ministerial candidate has demonstrated the highest ethical standards and a true commitment to helping others.
As in all Scientology ordinations, Maria pledged to honor the Scientology codes of conduct and set an example to other Scientologists by her ethics, tolerance and care.
Once ordained, a Scientology minister is entrusted to perform the various ceremonies of the Church, including weddings, memorial services, naming ceremonies and Sunday services, which were written by Scientology founder, L. Ron Hubbard, or are based on his works.
And the very next day was a particularly special one for the newly ordained Rev. Pérez — because the first service she officiated as a Scientology minister was the naming ceremony of her own granddaughter.
Through study and progress in the Scientology religion one comes to realize that the individual is an immortal, spiritual being whose experience extends well beyond a single lifetime. And the Scientology naming ceremony reflects this understanding, with the minister formally welcoming the child to his or her family and introducing the child to his or her new parents, godparents and the whole congregation.
"Alexandra is my fifth granddaughter," said Rev. Pérez. "What an honor it was to be able to perform this ceremony." And her sentiments were shared by the baby's mother and father, who were moved by Maria Luisa's advice that they see to Alexandra's spiritual health and growth as well as her physical needs.
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