BECOMING A CATHOLIC PRIEST
BECOMING A CATHOLIC PRIEST The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC 1565) states, through the sacrament of Holy Orders priests share in the universal dimensions of the mission that Christ entrusted to the apostles . The spiritual gift they have received in ordination prepares them, not for a limited and restricted mission, but for the fullest, in fact the universal mission of salvation, to the end of the earth prepared in spirit to preach the Gospel everywhere . Thus, Priesthood is a sacred vocation within the Catholic Church, one that is not simply chosen by an individual, but a gift given to them from God. It is not to be confused with a career, but is a profound way of life that forever marks the person ordained. The primary purpose of priests is to share in Jesus’ mission of evangelization, bringing the Gospel to all people. Just as Jesus chose 12 men to share in his unique mission, the Church chooses men who will continue that mission. ...