[Proud2BeRight]

“Only a priest can forgive sins - in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”

Sorry, but to me only God can forgive me of my sins. I will be looking to Him to ask forgiveness, not some priest. I might look to the ministry for guidance but not forgiveness.

[NYer]

only God can forgive me of my sins

That is correct and, according to Scripture, He does so through the priesthood that He commissioned.

as the Father sent me, so I send you - John 20:21

"If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven. If you retain the sins of any, they are retained."
John 20:23

How do we know this to be true? As freeper Quix commented above:

BECAUSE

GOD
DOES
NOT
LIE!
AND
HE
SAYS
WHAT
HE MEANS!
AND HE SAYS WHAT HE MEANS
SUFFICIENTLY CLEARLY--
PARTICULARLY ON THE ESSENTIALS--
THAT A CHILD
CAN UNDERSTAND.