Richard Perozich

The priesthood is not earned. It is a gift. But because it is a gift, it confers authority: the authority to teach with the voice of Christ, to sanctify with His power, to govern with His authority. That is why we call priests Father. They are entrusted with a treasure that is not theirs to hoard. They must not bury it. Now is not the time for pusillanimity. — Thomas P. Harmon