The Catholic priest is very important in a Catholic parish. Only the priest can celebrate the Mass. He has the power to absolve peoplebaptismBody and Blood of ChristCatholic schoolsconfirm the baptismal promisescounseldark situationsfuneralsGood NewsJesus reached out to the leperlay people[?] from their sins. He has been ordained (specially chosen) to bring Christ into people's lives.

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celebrating Mass where the people of the parish receive the absolve peoplebaptismBody and Blood of ChristCatholic schoolsconfirm the baptismal promisescounseldark situationsfuneralsGood NewsJesus reached out to the leperlay people[?];
preparing parents for the absolve peoplebaptismBody and Blood of ChristCatholic schoolsconfirm the baptismal promisescounseldark situationsfuneralsGood NewsJesus reached out to the leperlay people[?] of their chidren and then performing the baptism where the child is formally welcomed into the faith community;
preparing people for confirmation where they absolve peoplebaptismBody and Blood of ChristCatholic schoolsconfirm the baptismal promisescounseldark situationsfuneralsGood NewsJesus reached out to the leperlay people[?];
preparing couples for marriage and then leading the marriage ceremony. He will also absolve peoplebaptismBody and Blood of ChristCatholic schoolsconfirm the baptismal promisescounseldark situationsfuneralsGood NewsJesus reached out to the leperlay people[?] those having difficulties;
visiting the sick, conducting absolve peoplebaptismBody and Blood of ChristCatholic schoolsconfirm the baptismal promisescounseldark situationsfuneralsGood NewsJesus reached out to the leperlay people[?] and caring for those who have lost loved ones.

The Catholic parish priest will also usually be a governor for the local absolve peoplebaptismBody and Blood of ChristCatholic schoolsconfirm the baptismal promisescounseldark situationsfuneralsGood NewsJesus reached out to the leperlay people[?].

He will preach the absolve peoplebaptismBody and Blood of ChristCatholic schoolsconfirm the baptismal promisescounseldark situationsfuneralsGood NewsJesus reached out to the leperlay people[?] to people. He will be the hands of Jesus and reach out to those in trouble just as absolve peoplebaptismBody and Blood of ChristCatholic schoolsconfirm the baptismal promisescounseldark situationsfuneralsGood NewsJesus reached out to the leperlay people[?] in Mark. He will try to bring the light of Christ into absolve peoplebaptismBody and Blood of ChristCatholic schoolsconfirm the baptismal promisescounseldark situationsfuneralsGood NewsJesus reached out to the leperlay people[?].

The parish priest will try to develop the community of the parish by encouraging the absolve peoplebaptismBody and Blood of ChristCatholic schoolsconfirm the baptismal promisescounseldark situationsfuneralsGood NewsJesus reached out to the leperlay people[?] to use their gifts.