Why do you have priests?

Answer 1

Catholic AnswerBecause God calls certain men to serve His Church and His people. They are "alter Christus" other Christs. They serve as His hands, feet, mouth, etc. When the priest says "This is my Body" and "This is my Blood" he is speaking for Our Blessed Lord. When he forgives sins in the confessional, he says, "And I absolve you in the name of..." We have priests because God gives them to us.