Most Sundays the priest baptizes babies and children into the Church. Usually he meets with parents and Godparents to help them understand the ceremony and its meaning as well as the demands of Christian life. Adults have to be instructed in the faith before baptism.

Priests play an important part in preparing couples for their wedding. Most priests do not just perform the ceremony on the day, they meet with the couple several times to discuss the important issues and topics so that they are prepared not just for their wedding but also for their life-long marriage.

Priests, by their ordination, have the power to absolve people of their sins during the Sacrament of Confession. This is a vital ministry that heals and restores people's relationship with God and one another. To be good Confessors the Church encourages priests to make use of this Sacrament regularly themselves.

Priests are often called upon to minister to those who are sick or dying through the sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. The priest anoints such sick people with holy oil and prays over them that God may comfort and heal them. Anointing may take place at the person's home, during Mass or in a hospital.