Exploring Faith
What Does a Priest Do?
The role of a priest may feel unfamiliar if you have not been around the Church recently. Father Tim describes the heart of his role: helping people encounter Jesus, receive the sacraments, and grow in their relationship with God.
We are ambassadors for Christ.2 Corinthians 5:20
A priest is there to help bring you closer to God.
A priest leads worship, celebrates the sacraments, teaches, listens, and walks with people during some of the most important moments of their lives. You don’t need to prepare a formal speech or know exactly what you want to ask before speaking with a priest. An honest explanation of where you are is enough.
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You don’t need to have everything figured out. If something in this reflection stayed with you, we can help you figure out where to go from here.