1564. “Whilst not having the supreme degree of the pontifical office, and notwithstanding the fact that they depend on the bishops in the exercise of their own proper power, the priests are for all that associated with them by reason of their sacerdotal dignity; and in virtue of the sacrament of Holy Orders, after the image of Christ, the supreme and eternal priest, they are consecrated in order to preach the Gospel and shepherd the faithful as well as to celebrate divine worship as true priests of the New Testament.”46
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
282. How is Christ present in the Eucharist?
411. How does society ensure social justice?
343. How is the sacrament of Matrimony celebrated?
571. What is contemplative prayer?
31. Why are the formulas of faith important?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
Christ’s Return: What Do We Know and What Do We Hope (2 Thessalonians 2:1-12)?
What did Jesus teach about loving your neighbor? (Matthew 22:39)
What does the phrase “we live by faith, not by sight” in 2 Corinthians 5:7 mean?
What can we learn about divine justice from the Lord’s vengeance mentioned in Abdias 1:15?
Justification by Faith: What Does the Bible Say? (Romans 1:17)
How did Nehemiah deal with the division between rich and poor Jews in Nehemiah 5?
