Why? Why not?
The Catholic priests have been given authority by Jesus Christ himself.
Jn 20:19-23
In the evening of that same day, the first day of the week, the doors were closed in the room where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews. Jesus came and stood among them. He said to them, 'Peace be with you,'
and, after saying this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples were filled with joy at seeing the Lord,
and he said to them again, 'Peace be with you. 'As the Father sent me, so am I sending you.'
After saying this he breathed on them and said: Receive the Holy Spirit.
If you forgive anyone's sins, they are forgiven; if you retain anyone's sins, they are retained.
How do you interpret this passage?
Do you believe that this gift by the Holy Spirit has been passed down to the priests from the apostles?
If it was only given to the apostles then how will we be forgiven?
I wish someday you will recieve this Sacrament.
God bless us all
2007-09-14
22:31:02
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