T
he Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process by which adults are formed and received into full communion with the Catholic Church. We continue our publication of the full text of Fr Guy de Gaynesford’s RCIA course, written for this purpose for use in parishes.
This session is entitled The Seven Liturgical Sacraments of the Church – God’s Saving Work Visibly Continued – How the seven sacraments are the God-made ways in which Christ continues to lead, feed and heal his people through the centuries
Go to the link to download this paper, or click on the image for the whole course.
1548-1553. The ministerial priesthood and the royal priesthood of the faithful, compared and contrasted. The ministerial priesthood is rooted in the Apostolic Succession. The common priesthood of the faithful is rooted in Baptism. The roles proper to each. The dangers of clericalism. Clericalising the laity. Laicising the clergy. Fruitful collaboration is achieved when both extremes are avoided.