Obedience as an essential element of priestly spirituality according to the Directory on the Ministry and Life of Priests, February 11, 2013
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https://doi.org/10.15633/tst.2103Keywords:
liturgy, obedience, ecclesiastical attireAbstract
Obedience raises an attitude of availability. The priest who obeys the bishop is not looking himself and his will, but the will of Christ and the good of the Church. There is no obedience without asceticism, work on yourself, and without the spirit of prayer and sacrifice. The priest who is capable to full obedience, is the one who breaks his selfishness, and his will and glory.The Congregation for the Clergy developing renewed Directory for the Ministry and Life of Priests, tried to focus on the most significant aspects of the teaching of the Church concerning sacred ministry, referring to the essential documents of John Paul II and Benedict XVI. Among these aspects was a question of obedience. This article takes only some elements of obedience, which are the availability of the priest, his obedience to a superior, respect for liturgical norms and ecclesiastical attire.
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