By our nature, of course, we remain men and women, but we have received the mission of "Angels", messengers of Christ: it is given to all in Baptism and in Confirmation. Through the sacrament of Orders, priests, ministers of Christ, receive it in a special way. I wish to emphasize this in this Year for Priests.
In modo speciale, attraverso il Sacramento dell’Ordine, la ricevono i sacerdoti, ministri di Cristo; mi piace sottolinearlo in quest’Anno Sacerdotale.