[DuncanWaring]

Jesus delegated to the Apostles the authority to forgive sins, in his name, and that authority has been handed-down to subsequent priests since that time.

Ultimately, priest forgive sins “In Persona Christi”, in the name of Jesus, not on their own intrinsic authority.

[MHGinTN]

"... and that authority has been handed-down to subsequent priests ..." JESUS as GOD WITH US gave that authority, specifically to those HE BREATED upon so they received the indwelling Holy Spirit right then and there.

To presume that the mythos of men having the authority to pass that power on generation after generation is, well, one of the blasphemies at the heart of catholiciism. Isn't the sin of presumption something your religion tells you not to commit?

Catholicism is mythological, and in places downright blasphemous.

[Mr. Douglas]

Ultimately, priest forgive sins “In Persona Christi”, in the name of Jesus, not on their own intrinsic authority.

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So, if I repent and ask Jesus for forgiveness and He is faithful and just, isn’t a priest sort of an unnecessary middle man? Why would I go to a Priest when I can go directly to Jesus? I’m thinking I’m missing something here.