Book 01: Sect. 04: Chapter 5:The Dignity of the Sacrament and of the Priesthood

[Shiann]

Book 01: Sect. 04: Chapter 5:The Dignity of the Sacrament and of the Priesthood

http://www.ccel.org/ccel/kempis/imitation.FOUR.5.html

[WanderAimlessly]

It seems all the Sacraments today have fallen into disfavor bordering on distain and this includes Holy Orders. Vocations to the priesthood are constantly being attacked since some think that those with a possible vocation will be throwing their life away. There is one thing though; you need priests for many of the Sacraments. For example: Without priests, the Eucharist is no longer present and sins cannot be forgiven. Just remember that when you hear some trying to discourage someone’s vocation to the priesthood. For if we discourage vocations, there will be no priests and thus no Catholic Church.

PF

[FloridaJoan]

Originally Posted by WanderAimlessly

It seems all the Sacraments today have fallen into disfavor bordering on distain and this includes Holy Orders. Vocations to the priesthood are constantly being attacked since some think that those with a possible vocation will be throwing their life away. There is one thing though; you need priests for many of the Sacraments. For example: Without priests, the Eucharist is no longer present and sins cannot be forgiven. Just remember that when you hear some trying to discourage someone’s vocation to the priesthood. For if we discourage vocations, there will be no priests and thus no Catholic Church.

PF

I attended a conference last year in West Palm to hear Fr. Corapi and he believes that Satan's "end game" is to get rid of the priests in order to get rid of the Eucharist. WOW, our ears and eyes should perk up at this ! Counterattack ! Get out those rosaries folks !

[Jim95437]

I find myself wondering how many of the priests being ordained today are aware of this Chapter.