LA CONFIGURAZIONE DEL PRESBITERO A CRISTO - CAPO, PASTORE E SPOSO DELLA CHIESA
THE CONFIGURATION OF PRIESTHOOD AFTER CHRIST – HEAD, SHEPHERD AND SPOUSE OF THE CHURCH

Summary/Abstract: The Configuration of Priesthood after Christ – Head, Shepherd and Spouse of the Church. The purpose of the present paper is to fathom the mystery of the priest’s identity in relation with Christ (Christological horizon) and with the Church (ecclesiological horizon). The main perspective is that of the “unifying conformation” of the priest with the priesthood of Christ, through the work of the Holy Spirit, by the intermediary of the Holy Ordination. In the same unique connection of the ordained minister with Jesus Christ his identity is inscribed and rediscovers itself in connection to the Church. The present study delineates the main characteristics of the priest as sacramental representation of the Head of the ecclesial body, as extension of the Great Shepherd of the flock, and as transparency of the heavenly Spouse, since he ontologically partakes to Christ’s status as leader, shepherd, and spouse of the Church.

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