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| A priest forever | Rosa | Tuesday, November 16, 2004 |
Question: I remember reading that once a priest is ordained they're a priest forever... even in heaven. How is a priest different from all the other souls in heaven? |
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| Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM+
Dear Rosa: Like with Baptism, the Sacrament of Holy Orders leaves a mark on the soul; it changes the soul. This ontological change in one's soul that comes with baptism, or that comes with Holy Orders, remains forever. Thus even if a person goes to hell, the mark of Baptism, and if a priest, the mark of Holy Orders, is still on the person's soul. As to whether this accords a certain status or position in heaven if a man is a priest, I do not know. God bless, Footer Notes: This forum is for general questions on the faith. See specific Topic Forums below: Spiritual Warfare, demons, the occult go to our Spiritul Warfare Q&S Forum. Liturgy Questions go to our Liturgy and Liturgical Law Q&A Forum Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) Questions go to our Divine Office Q&A Forum Defenfing the Faith Questions go to our Defending the Faith Q&A Forum Church History Questions go to our Church History Q&A Forum
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