Jesus Christ is our one true high priest. On the night before He died, Jesus tasked His Apostles with carrying out His mission in the world in a special way. They were to proclaim the Gospel, celebrate the Eucharist, and care for the souls Christ had won for the Father. They were to share in the eternal priesthood of Jesus Christ, continuing His mission in time, and signifying to the world His abiding presence in the Church. Today, this mission continues to be carried out through those men called to the Sacrament of Holy Orders.