Several of the faculty and staff members of Mount St. Mary's Seminary have written essays about the priesthood and this "year for priests." You can read them be clicking the PDF icon below. |
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Year for Priests -- June 19, 2009 to June 19, 2010 With the announcement of this Year for Priests, the Pope has declared St. John Vianney the Universal Patron of Priests on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the death of the Curé d’Ars. On this website you will find a number of resources to aid your parish’s celebration of the year for priests. There is also information regarding events for priests that will occur throughout the Year for Priests. Please pray for our priests that they might always be faithful to their sacred calling. |
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Please pray for our priests Dear Lord, we pray that the Blessed Mother wrap her mantle around your priests and through her intercession strengthen them for their ministry. We pray that Mary will guide your priests to follow her own words: "Do whatever He tells you." (Jn 2:5)May your priests have the heart of St. Joseph, Mary's most chaste spouse. May the Blessed Mother's own peirced heart inspired them to embrace all who suffer at the foot of the cross. May your priests be holy, filled with the fire of your love seeking nothing but your greater glory and the salvation of souls. Amen. St. John Vianney, pray for us. |
Visit here often for updates and news regarding the YEAR for PRIESTS! |