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Why Are All Catholics Priests?

Summary by Desde La Fe
When listening to the word “priest”, it is common to think of a man ordained as a priest who celebrates the Sacraments: Mass, confesses the faithful and spiritually guides the community. However, the Catholic Church affirms that all the baptized are also priests, by virtue of what is known as the common priesthood of the faithful. In the Catechism of the Catholic Church it expresses it in number 783 “The faithful, as incorporated into Christ by …
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When listening to the word “priest”, it is common to think of a man ordained as a priest who celebrates the Sacraments: Mass, confesses the faithful and spiritually guides the community. However, the Catholic Church affirms that all the baptized are also priests, by virtue of what is known as the common priesthood of the faithful. In the Catechism of the Catholic Church it expresses it in number 783 “The faithful, as incorporated into Christ by …

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Desde la Fe broke the news in on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
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