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| − | A '''Priest''' is a [[Roman Catholic]] or [[Eastern Orthodox]] clergyman ranking above [[deacon]] but below [[bishop]], corresponding to a ''presbyter'' in the early church. ''Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. (1 Timothy 4:14)'' | + | A '''Priest''' is a [[Roman Catholic]], [[Anglican]]<ref>[http://anglicanprovince.org/pressrel702.html Anglican Belief and Practice]</ref>, or [[Eastern Orthodox]] clergyman ranking above [[deacon]] but below [[bishop]], corresponding to a ''presbyter'' in the early church. ''Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. (1 Timothy 4:14)'' |
Priests preside at [[Mass]] and at the [[Sacrament]]s of [[Baptism]], [[Matrimony]], [[Reconciliation]], and Healing. From the early 4th Century A.D. a discipline of [[celibacy]] has been in place for Roman Catholic priests. In recent times the Church is finding it difficult to replace aging priests. | Priests preside at [[Mass]] and at the [[Sacrament]]s of [[Baptism]], [[Matrimony]], [[Reconciliation]], and Healing. From the early 4th Century A.D. a discipline of [[celibacy]] has been in place for Roman Catholic priests. In recent times the Church is finding it difficult to replace aging priests. | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
*[http://www.catholic.com/thisrock/2002/0211fea2.asp Understanding the priest scandal] | *[http://www.catholic.com/thisrock/2002/0211fea2.asp Understanding the priest scandal] | ||
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[[Category:Christian Group Structuring]] | [[Category:Christian Group Structuring]] | ||
[[Category:Catholic Church]] | [[Category:Catholic Church]] | ||
Revision as of 13:24, November 8, 2008
A Priest is a Roman Catholic, Anglican[1], or Eastern Orthodox clergyman ranking above deacon but below bishop, corresponding to a presbyter in the early church. Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. (1 Timothy 4:14)
Priests preside at Mass and at the Sacraments of Baptism, Matrimony, Reconciliation, and Healing. From the early 4th Century A.D. a discipline of celibacy has been in place for Roman Catholic priests. In recent times the Church is finding it difficult to replace aging priests.