The priest is merely a vessel for Christ. Christ transubstantiates the bread and wine at the hands of the priest.
Confession Concerning Christ's Supper was created in 1528.
Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest was created in 1990.
The priest represents Christ. At the Alter the Holy Spirit works through the priest to turn the bread and wine into the body and blood or Our Lord Jesus Christ. As Christ made the Church His bride the priest on earth marries himself to the Church.
No, the priest is an "alter Christus", "another Christ". When a man is ordained as a priest, he becomes more than the representative of Christ, Our Blessed Lord actually works through him. When the priest is consecrated the elements at Mass, he does not say, "this is Your Body", he says, "This is MY Body". He is speaking AS CHRIST. Similarly, during confession, he speaks as Christ, and says, "I forgive you your sins." We have Our Blessed Lord's guarantee that when the priest pronounces forgiveness, God is forgiving you.
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Roman Catholic AnswerWhen the priest actually gives you Holy Communion, he says, "The Body of Christ".
Sisters Adorers of the Royal Heart of Jesus Christ Sovereign Priest was created in 2004.
The minister of the sacrament of reconciliation, also called Confession, takes the place of Christ. The proper minister for this sacrament is cleric in possession of Holy Orders, usually a priest or a bishop. In fact, during confession it is Christ who forgives you through the priest who acts as a vessel consecrated for that purpose. By his ordination a priest becomes intimately united to Christ. This is why in Confession the priest speaks in the Person of Christ, saying, "I absolve you".
well in a catholic church the eucharist is about Jesus Christ. we take the bread and wine to the priest and the priest is actually Jesus but in priest form and the priest (Jesus) converts the bread and wine into the body and blood of christ. when we take the body and blood, we are receiving the eucharist. eucharist has an H in it btw
The Lord Jesus Christ.
Priest, Prophet and King.