Black Clothes and White Collars

The easily recognizable clothes of a Catholic priest distinguish him from the laity and provide a visible sense of the sacred in the world....
Female Priests

A Male Priesthood

The Bible reveals that Jesus was male and that He selected only men to be ordained as his Apostles. Those Apostles and the bishops...
Catholic Bishops

Catholic Bishops

Today’s Catholic bishops are successors to the original Apostles chosen by Jesus. From the Cathedral that holds the special chair of the bishop, he...
Preistly Celibacy

Priestly Celibacy

With few exceptions, only unmarried, celibate men can become Roman Catholic priests. Priestly celibacy is often misunderstood and criticized by those who mistake it...
Vestments

Vestments

At Mass, a Catholic priest is not dressed like the rest of the congregation. He is also not dressed like the ministers of most...
Spiritual Fathers

Spiritual Fathers

When a priest is ordained, he becomes a spiritual father for the entire community surrounding his church. A priest lives out his vocation in...