The Priority of a Priest

It's very interesting to see the hierarchy at work in the early Church in the Acts of the Apostles with bishops (a.k.a. the Apostles), priests, and deacons. Interestingly, the decision to order another order of men (the deacons) comes from the unique role of the Apostles, who were also the first bishops and priests. Instead of diving more into the administrative and pastoral work of the Church when problems arise, the appoint (i.e. ordain) other men to do this work so that they can remained focused on prayer and the ministry of the Word. May Bishops and Priests always make prayer and hearing God's word their first priority, so that they can share God's love and Word with the people whom they serve.