Please note, Astro City is rated T. Previously, we learned the truth about the Confessor, Astro City's ordained priest turned Batman-type hero. This truth comes out after Confessor leaves little clues for his Robin-type mentee Altar Boy to deduce. After Altar Boy figures it out, Confessor reveals his entire backstory. Afterwards, Altar Boy asks why the Confessor chose him, or really anyone, to be his sidekick in the first place. Confessor's response is: Well, one of the Priestly Duties is to teach. That line has stayed with me over the years, in part because of its truth. While the Confessor speaks from the Roman Catholic tradition, this role of priests, or presbyters as we are also called, is present in other denominations too. In The Episcopal Church, my role as presbyter is to serve as Pastor, Priest, and Teacher. This three-fold role was even laid out for me by my bishop at my ordination. Back in the 80s, the World Council of Churches recognized this role of Teacher in Ministry in their landmark Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry document (See "Ministry" Sect III.C.30.). This document was created by a plethora of scholars across denominations. While we have our differences, and even our disagreements, it is nice to see that Teaching as a key role of ordained ministry is something we agree on more than less. As Teachers, we hand down the examples given to us by those before us, tracing back all the way to the Apostles of the early church and to Jesus. Our hope in passing these teachings down is that people will continue to know God through our Lord Jesus Christ from now until the end of time. The Confessor shows the importance of the role of teaching to the ordained life as well as the central role it continues to play in the church. Disclaimer: unless otherwise stated, the majority of images produced here are not owned or created by me. Commenting is encouraged. Please use discretion leaving comments below, letting the love of God guide you.
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