The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

Day 214: Priests and the Presbyterate (2024)

Aug 1, 2024

18:45

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Exploring the pivotal role of priests in the Church, this discussion highlights their partnership with bishops as co-workers in faith. It emphasizes how a priest's life should reflect Christ's teachings, focusing on their mission to sanctify, teach, and govern. The podcast also delves into the significance of community among priests, stressing the importance of support and prayer, especially during challenging times. A heartfelt blessing for priests wraps up this enlightening journey into the responsibilities and dignity that come with the priesthood.

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Priests act as co-workers of bishops, sharing in Christ's mission through the sacraments, service, and leadership roles.

The priesthood fosters a unique brotherhood marked by love and obedience, promoting a unified spirit and spiritual kinship within the Church.

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Understanding the Role of Priests

The priesthood is defined as a special vocation through which priests act as co-workers of bishops, tasked with sanctifying, teaching, and governing in service to the people of God. As ordained ministers, priests share in the mission of Christ by preaching the gospel, shepherding their congregations, and celebrating divine worship. This special character of the priesthood is established through the sacrament of Holy Orders, which configures priests to act in the person of Christ, although they do not share in the supreme authority held by bishops. Essentially, priests serve to extend the mission of Jesus and enable believers to connect deeply with God the Father.

Intro

2min

The Vital Mission of Priests in the Church

6min

The Profound Role of the Priesthood and the Call to Community

11min

The Catechism moves on from bishops—the episcopacy—to priests in the presbyterate, who share in the bishop’s ministry “in a subordinate degree”, to be “co-workers”. Fr. Mike dives deep into the service-leadership that priests are called to. “[A priest’s] whole life must be configured and must be conformed to Jesus Christ the high priest.” Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 1562-1568.

This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB.

For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy

Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

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