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 and Barnabas were also ordained: 'Then they,, fasting and praying, and imposing their hands upon them, sent them away' (Acts xiii. 3).

'''7. But are not 'all' Christians true Priests by their Baptism? '''

No; as the true Priesthood of the Old Law was propagated by natural descent from Aaron, so it is also in the New Law propagated by a spiritual descent from the Apostles — that is, by ordination.

'''8. Why, then, does St. Peter say that all Christians are 'a kingly Priesthood'? (i Pet. ii. 9). '''

Because all, by their Baptism, are obliged to offer up to God internal or spiritual sacrifices (1 Pet. ii. 5) of faith, hope, and charity, of prayer and mortification.

'''9. Who can validly administer the Sacrament of Holy Orders? '''

Bishops only, who have received this power by a particular Consecration.

'''10. Cannot also civil authorities, or Christian communities, confer spiritual powers? '''

No; they cannot confer spiritual powers on others, because they have none themselves.