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Purpose of Priestly Garments
- Priestly garments are designed for God's glory and beauty, not to highlight the priest.
- They obscure the priest's individuality, emphasizing Jesus as the true High Priest.
Misunderstanding Vestments
- Fr. Mike Schmitz recounts a conversation after Mass where a young man questioned the priest's vestments.
- The man saw them as highlighting the priest's specialness, not God's glory.
The Priest's Heart
- The 12 stones on the priest's breastpiece represent the 12 tribes of Israel.
- This symbolizes the priest carrying his people in his heart when approaching God.