I didn't see where Smedley, (aka "pea brain") said this. He was just correcting an incorrect, no make that heretical, understanding of the faith by goldie. Christ is the Priest who works through His ministering priests to effect His Grace in the Sacraments. Goldie, we all want holy priests, but yes, as a matter of fact, the Holy Spirit CAN work through evil, sinful, even wicked priests to give Grace to the recipients of His Sacraments. If you have a choice and don't want to receive the sacraments from a particular priest preferring another one over him, fine. Just don't deny the validity or efficacy of the Sacraments coming from any priest, even a wicked one. Please read Smedley's posts' to you more carefully - he's trying to help you! Heresy is no small matter, and this particular one so sad, since, as Smedley pointed out, it was dealt with by St. Augustine so many centuries before.