Sacerdócio real: dom de Deus para constituir um povo sacerdotal

Abstract

We begin, in 2012, the celebrations of the 50 years since the beginning of Vatican II. It should be noted the great achievements that the Council brought to the Church and for humanity. Among these, it is noteworthy the ecclesiology People of God and as a result, the concept of royal priesthood or priesthood “common of all the faithful” by grace of baptism, who for centuries, disappeared from ecclesial reflection. The royal priesthood, in its way, participates of the one priesthood of Christ and forms the basis for if you speak of a church priestly and all ministry. And the people of the New Covenant, is a priestly people.