Paragraph 1546

1546. Christ, high priest and unique mediator, has made of the Church “a kingdom, priests for his God and Father.”20 The whole community of believers is, as such, priestly. the faithful exercise their baptismal priesthood through their participation, each according to his own vocation, in Christ’s mission as priest, prophet, and king. Through the sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation the faithful are “consecrated to be . . . a holy priesthood.”21


Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

294. Why is the Eucharist a “pledge of future glory”?

229. Why are the sacraments efficacious?

296. What is the name of this sacrament?

5. How can we speak about God?

453. How does one keep Sunday holy?

505. What is the purpose of private property?

377. What is a virtue?


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Why did God judge the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, and what can we learn from this, according to Genesis 18:16-33 and 19:1-29?

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