True Priest

A priest aligns himself Sacramentally with the sufferings of Jesus, especially while offering the Mass.


One enters the priesthood only through the Lord's initiative. “He calls each of those whom he wills to become priests”, states Pope Francis.


The priest, the bishop, the deacon must shepherd the Lord’s flock with love. It is useless if it is not done with love.


A first aspect. Those who are ordained are placed at the head of the community. They are “at the head”, yes, but for Jesus this means placing ones authority at the service [of the community], as Jesus himself showed and taught his disciples with these words: “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them. It shall not be so among you; but whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be your slave; even as the Son of man came not to be served by to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many” (Mt 20:25-28/Mk 10:42-45). A bishop who is not at the service of the community fails to perform his duty; a priest who is not at the service of his community fails to perform his duty, he errs.


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