Why are priests important to the Church?

Following on the Judaic priesthood [1] and the priesthood of Melchizedek,[2] the Catholic priesthood carries on the work of the Apostles[3] in extending the mission of Christ in time and to the ends of the world. read more

Following on the Judaic priesthood and the priesthood of Melchizedek, the Catholic priesthood carries on the work of the Apostles in extending the mission of Christ in time and to the ends of the world. read more

The Catholic priesthood therefore is an extension of Christ’s perfect Priesthood; ‘Only Christ is the true priest, the others being only his ministers’ (CCC 1545). Priests communicate the salvation won by Christ to God’s people through the sacraments of the Catholic Church. read more