Paragraph 1542

1542. At the ordination of priests, the Church prays:

Lord, holy Father, . . .
when you had appointed high priests to rule your people,
you chose other men next to them in rank and dignity
to be with them and to help them in their task….
you extended the spirit of Moses to seventy wise men….
You shared among the sons of Aaron
the fullness of their father’s power.13


Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

152. What does it mean to say that the Church is the universal sacrament of salvation?

556. What is the prayer of praise?

329. How does a priest carry out his proper ministry?

488. What is chastity?

490. What are the means that aid the living of chastity?

414. How is human solidarity manifested?

506. What does the seventh commandment require?


Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

What can we learn about the theology of suffering from the story of Job described in Job 1:1-22?

What is the example of faith that the poor widow gives us in Luke 21:1-4?

What is Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem described in Mark 11:1-11?

The Holiness of the Priesthood: How does the law of priestly holiness in the book of Numbers teach us about the importance of purity and dedication in the worship of God? (Numbers 18:1-7)

What does the image of the river of life in Ezekiel (Ezekiel 47) represent?

Understanding God’s Wrath – Habakkuk 1:2-4

What is the meaning of being “blameless” according to the 2 Peter 3:14 passage?