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A Catholic priest fulfills the role of mediator between God and man. The priest is another Christ, consecrated by a bishop in order to assist in serving the Church in the dispensing of sacraments, celebrating of Holy Mass, teaching the ways of God and His Church, converting the heathen and performing the corporal and spiritual acts of mercy among the people God places in his path.
The priest's primary role is to sanctify himself and others through the correct execution of these his duties. By his consecration he truly acts in the Person of Christ when dispensing the sacraments for he participates directly in Christ's priesthood; according to Catholic theology, Christ is the true and only mediator between God and man and is prophet, priest and king, roles the priest directly participates in and assumes in the name of Christ as preacher, priest and leader of God's faithful through the virtue of the holy orders and commission from the Church he receives at ordination.
Actually, his role is close to that of the Jewish high priest as it was modeled on it.
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What is a Catholic priest's role?
He administers the rites of the church.
What was tom bosley role as a Catholic priest?
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What is the role of a priest in a Catholic Church?
The most important role of the priest is to perform mass. Without a priest, we could have no communion. A deacon can do almost everything else a priest can do, but only a priest (or higher) may perform transubstantiation (the miracle of turning bread into the body of Christ).
When a priest celebrates the sacraments he exercises his role as?
Roman Catholic AnswerWhen a priest is celebrating the sacraments, he is an "alter Christus". He is another Christ, as it Our Blessed Lord who actually celebrates the Sacraments through His priest.
Where can one find an image of a Catholic priest?
One can find images of a Catholic priest on Yahoo's official website under the image option. One can also find images of a Catholic priest on the Catholic Priest official website.
What is the difference between a jesuit priest and a priest?
A Jesuit priest is a Catholic priest. A Jesuit is someone who is a member of the Society of Jesus, which is a religious order in the Catholic Church.
Do you capitalize Catholic Priest or only Catholic?
only Catholic
When did Thomas Bell - Catholic priest - die?
Thomas Bell - Catholic priest - died in 1610.
When was Thomas Bell - Catholic priest - born?
Thomas Bell - Catholic priest - was born in 1551.
What is a Catholic priest title?
the priest is called a father
What was the role of the Lutheran priest in the Council of Trent?
I am assuming by "Lutheran priest" you are referring to Martin Luther (as Lutherans do not have priests), who is rumored to have been ordained as a priest of the Catholic Church, left his solemn vows without permission, violated all of them, and formed a protestant ecclesial community known as Lutherans. If so, he had no role in the Council.
Can a married man be a Catholic priest?
Yes, if he had been married and had been a priest in a similar religion - Orthodox or Anglican. He may keep his wife when he becomes a Catholic priest. A Catholic man who is a widower can also become a priest but may not remarry.
