If We Don't Understand Priesthood, We Don't Understand Christ

Father Matthew Wiering Podcast

Why do we have priests? As we continue our reading through the Letter to the Hebrews in our Sunday readings, it is clear that the theme of the Priesthood of Christ is so important to the author. Christ's Priesthood, which was perfect, fulfilled and brought to completion the Old Testament priesthood. The Last Supper, then, was the institution of the New Testament priesthood, which is a sharing in the priesthood of Christ.