You’ve probably heard the phrase “priest, prophet, and king” a hundred times. The surprise is how concrete it becomes once you connect it to Pentecost, the Church’s calendar, and what you actually bring to Mass every week. Patrick Mason sits down with Father Matthew Keller of Sigar Cathedral to talk about Ordinary Time (not “ordinary” as in plain, but ordinal as in numbered) and why the season after Pentecost is meant to feel like the Church stepping into the world with the Holy Spirit.

We dig into the Catholic teaching that every baptised Christian shares in Christ’s threefold office. Priesthood shows up when we unite our work, joys, and sufferings to Jesus’ sacrifice, especially at the offertory, when the priest prays for “my sacrifice and yours.” Prophecy turns out to be less about predicting the future and more about making God’s action visible right now through teaching, encouragement, correction, and clear witness that raises honest questions. Kingship becomes practical leadership ordered toward peace: serving, providing, setting wise boundaries, and reflecting God’s fatherly care in the home and in the Church.

Along the way, we explore how these “threes” keep pointing back to the Holy Trinity, why bishops carry real spiritual responsibility for their dioceses, and how the liturgy itself quietly teaches trinitarian reality. If you want a deeper, more grounded way to live your baptismal mission as a missionary disciple, this conversation will give you language and next steps. Subscribe to Christerocast, share this with a friend, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway.