PRIESTLY FATHERHOOD EPISODE 5 SYNOPSIS KEY TEXTS Priests take on the role of father for spiritual children. Hebrews 4:14-15: “Therefore, since we have Though not biological fathers, they model God’s a great high priest who has passed through the Fatherhood...
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PRIESTLY FATHERHOOD EPISODE 5 SYNOPSIS KEY TEXTS Priests take on the role of father for spiritual children. Hebrews 4:14-15: “Therefore, since we have Though not biological fathers, they model God’s a great high priest who has passed through the Fatherhood by nourishment through the sacraments, heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to offering sacrifice for His children, leading souls to our confession. For we do not have a high priest who God, extending mercy, and speaking truth in all is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but circumstances. Priestly scandals of recent memory have one who has similarly been tested in every way, yet injured the reputation of the priest, but now more than without sin.” ever the world needs loving spiritual fathers to help reveal the true Love of God the Father. Matthew 23:9: “Call no one on earth your father; you have but one Father in heaven.” DISCUSSION Pope Benedict XVI: “Because he belongs to Christ, the priest is radically at the
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