Why do they call it “Royal” Priesthood?
Jesus did not come to this earth, sacrifice, die on the cross to establish any “Royalty” among his apostles, let alone the priests that followed.
The church hierarchy is to full of itself.
I am Catholic, went to Catholic schools k thru 16, and still go to church, but the Church has really done everything possible to turn away almost everyone.
As a Christian, I’ve often wondered why roman catholicism does so many of the things it does.
Read the passage in the Bible about Melchizedek. I think it comes from there.
Plus, Christ is King, Prophet and Savior.
I’m sure you learned that.
Because the Bible does: 1 Peter 2:9, quoting Exodus 19:6. ("Royal priesthood" also sometimes translated "kingdom of priests".)
Rev 1:6 and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Catholicism[edit]
Catholics find the roots of their priesthood in the tradition of Melchizedek. (CCC 1544)[7] In Genesis 14:18, Melchizedek offers a sacrifice of bread and wine. Christ therefore fulfilled the prophecy of Ps 110:4, that he would be a priest “after the order of Melchizedek,” at the Last Supper, when he broke and shared bread with his disciples. Catholics take seriously Christ’s command that the Apostles should “do this in memory of Me”. As such, the Catholic Church continues to offer sacrifices of bread and wine at Mass, as part of the sacrament of the Eucharist.