II. The Power of the Keys

From The Catechism of the Catholic Church

The Lord wills that his
disciples possess a tremendous power: that his lowly servants accomplish in his
name all that he did when he was on earth.⁵²⁹
Priests have received from God a power that he has given neither to angels nor
to archangels …. God above confirms what priests do here below.⁵³⁰
Were there no forgiveness of sins in the Church, there would be no hope of life
to come or eternal liberation. Let us thank God who has given his Church such a
gift.⁵³¹

PART ONE: THE PROFESSION OF FAITH

SECTION TWO I. THE CREEDS
- CHAPTER THREE I BELIEVE IN THE HOLY SPIRIT
  - Article 10 “I BELIEVE IN THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS”
    - II. The Power of the Keys

From The Catechism of the Catholic Church – rosary.team