Luke 9:1-9

"He gave them power and authority over all devils and to cure diseases."

In many Christian churches much is talked about apostolic succession - the priests of the church can trace the lineage of their initiation (ordination) back to Jesus through the apostles.

Ordination is a sacrament. A sacrament is an outward and visible sign of an inward God-given Grace.

Luke 9:1 clearly states that included in the power and authority that ordination confers upon a priest is the ability to heal.

I believe that we all have the power and authority from God to perform miracles, whether or not we are priests. But as priests we are undertaking to use this powers and accept this authority.