The feast of the institution of the Priesthood and the Gospel reading of the day (Maundy Thursday) remind us of the basic what and why of Priesthood: service and sacrifice. The whole narration of the institution of this great gift is all about Jesus washing the feet of His apostles (a humble act of service to everyone - good, bad and the ugly) and about He offering Himself as food and drink (nourishment for the heart and soul).I pray that more and more of us rediscover this original indepth meaning of this Sacrament. Over the years, man-made frills like power, authority, administration, superiority and the like have superseded the basic meaning and content of Consecrated/Priestly life. Moreover, it is interesting to note that the institution of this Sacrament has nothing to do with the Temple... so my nagging feeling during the Mass today, Can Priesthood survive without the Church (structure, formal building...)?
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