Topic:  What is the priesthood of all believers?

Source of this posting: Moderator response

Date originally posted: May 17, 2005

Moderator who originally posted this source: Fr. Greg Spencer

Question:  What is the priesthood of all believers?

Answer: 

When one receives the sacrament of Baptism, we become a member of Christ and co-heir with Him. That means all those baptized become living stones to be built into a spiritual house, to be a royal priesthood. By Baptism we share in the priesthood of Jesus Christ. The Catholic Catechism teaches that Baptism gives us a share in the common priesthood of all believers (see CCC#1268). That is what is meant by the priesthood of all believers. Thanks