Why does the Catholic Church have priests?
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These ordained men are set apart to continue Jesus’ ministry and play an important role by preaching, offering the Sacraments, and serving “in the person of Christ.”
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These ordained men are set apart to continue Jesus’ ministry and play an important role by preaching, offering the Sacraments, and serving “in the person of Christ.”
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Priests play a unique role in the Church because they, in a special way, are the hands and feet of Jesus and allow us to receive the sacraments and hear…
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Priestly formation includes human, spiritual, intellectual, and pastoral formation in seminary. During this time, a man enters deeply into prayer and learns to listen well to God.
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Bishops, priests, and deacons all receive an imprint in the sacrament of Holy Orders that cannot ever be removed, but play three distinct roles in the sacramental life of the…
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