Holy Thursday, the Priesthood, and the Eucharist

Today is Holy Thursday, and two themes that are prevalent on this day are the ministerial priesthood and the institution of the Eucharist. As a DRE, the season of Lent and especially Holy Week is the busiest time of the year (which, by the way, accounts for my neglect of this blog as of late). I don't have the time I would like to really dive in to the meaning of Holy Thursday or the Triduum, but I am able to at least share my previous blog posts on topics related to the themes I mentioned. I hope that will suffice as you journey along this final few days that lead to Easter.

Holy Orders and the Priesthood

• Defending Priestly Celibacy: Parts One -- Two -- Three -- Four -- Five -- Six -- Seven
• Must Bishops Be Married?
• Q&A Potpourri [two questions are about celibacy and women priests]
• Eight Key Points, Part 3: Ministerial Priesthood
• Wheat and Weeds in the Catholic Church (On the sexual abuse scandal)
• Does the Bible Say Anything about Having Priests in the Church?
• Where Are Deacons Found in Scripture?
• "Salutations in the Marketplaces" and Calling Priests "Father"

Holy Eucharist and the Sacrifice of the Mass

• Faith and the Eucharist
• The Makeup of the Eucharist in Other Catholic Rites
• Symbolism in Jn 6
• What's This "Holy Communion" that You Speak Of?
• "Unless You Become Like Children...."
• "Bread" and "Wine" or Something More?
• Profaning Communion for the Sake of "Communion": Parts One -- Two
• The Experience of the Lord's Supper in Protestant Churches
• Real Presence vs. "Do This in Memory of Me"
• On Proper Behavior in an Adoration Chapel
• What Are the Effects of the Eucharist?
• On Transubstantiation and the Real Presence: Parts One -- Two
• Debate with "Briguy" on the Real Presence: Parts One -- Two -- Three
• The "Once for All" Sacrifice of Christ
• The Mass and the Forgiveness of Sins
• What Is Transubstantiation?
• What Does the Eucharist Have to Do with Thanksgiving?
• Adoring Our Eucharistic Lord

Pax Christi,
phatcatholic