A priest’s distinctive role in the Church is to preach the Gospel and to minister the sacraments, and this is certainly true for Franciscan priests. All priests baptize, anoint the sick, hear confessions, preside at weddings and, of course, celebrate Mass. What makes the Franciscan priest unique is the spirit of Saint Francis he brings to his priesthood. This is evident in the manner in which he greets people, the style of his preaching, and the simplicity of his life. His priesthood becomes fashioned by his prayer and by the fellow Franciscans with whom he lives. Community life allows him the fraternal support and the connectedness to the human condition that broadens his perspective. Through the Incarnation, Jesus entered the world in the flesh, not to be served but to serve. Franciscan spirituality views the world and ministry in these incarnational terms. In the same way, the Franciscan priest preaches and ministers in concrete, human ways and attempts to bring God to others sacramentally, personally and through the Word of God.