It is important to notice the essential difference between priestly ministry and the common priesthood of the laity, so as to avoid the secularization of clergy and the clericalization of the laity. Benedict XVI underlined this in his speech to the Brazilian bishops of the Northeast 2 region, who were received in audience at the end of their Ad Limina visit.According the distinctions of the social doctrine of the Church, the priest must be a point of reference for the community and the guarantor of its unity, whereas the laity must commit themselves in the social and political areas.In particular, the shortage of priests that characterizes the Brazilian Church must lead to the strengthening of the ...
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