Pope to close Year for Priests in Rome with huge meeting
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Pope Benedict XVI

Vatican City, Aug 14, 2009 / 10:19 am (CNA).- The Congregation for the Clergy, headed by Cardinal Claudio Hummes, announced this week that the Pope Benedict XVI plans to close the Year for Priests by convoking a huge meeting of priests from around the world between June 9-11 in Rome.

Every Catholic priest in the world—there are around 407,000—is invited to the meeting, which will have the theme of “Faithfulness of Christ, Faithfulness of the Priest."

The program, announced by the Congregation for the Clergy today, indicates that the first day of the gathering will take place at the Basilica of Saint Paul-Outside-the-Walls and will have as theme "Conversion and Mission." The activities will include prayer, a conference to discuss the subject, Eucharist adoration, an opportunity for Confession and a Mass.

On day two, June 10, the theme will be "Cenacle, invocation to the Holy Spirit with Mary, in fraternal communion." The venue for the morning reflections will be the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, while in the evening a “priestly vigil” will be held at Saint Peter's Basilica. The vigil will consist of priests offering their testimonies, singing and adoration of the Eucharist. Pope Benedict XVI will be present at the vigil and will greet the priests.

The Year for Priests will be brought to a close on Friday, June 11, which is the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Pope Benedict XVI will preside over a Mass in Saint Peter's Basilica to conclude the Year for Priests. The final day of the meeting will have "With Peter, in ecclesial communion" as its theme.

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Published by: francis
philippines 01/18/2010 02:17 AM EST
certainly, not all priests COULD go for a lot of reasons, but any priest who could MUST go to this ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME event in the life of a priest. i can't wait to be part of it.
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Published by: jordan
antigonish 08/25/2009 03:01 PM EST
It is on June 9-11 which is Wednesday to Friday so weekend Masses would not be affected.
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Published by: Fr. Chris
Romania 08/19/2009 03:37 AM EST
There must be a misunderstanding in the article.
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Published by: Margaret
Baltimore 08/17/2009 11:43 AM EST
Any women priests coming? Better take No doze if you are going.
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Published by: Pius Ogene
Lagos, Nigeria 08/17/2009 11:05 AM EST
May our Mother Mary lead them to the end. Amen
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Published by: George Welborn
ann arbor, mi, usa 08/17/2009 07:21 AM EST
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This will be a disaster of astronomical proportions. The church is so deceived it does not even know Who the Holy Spirit is. The Pontiff is floundering around in the dark as the church crumbles at the very foundations.
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Published by: Cathy
Arkansas 08/15/2009 07:42 PM EST
This is a wonderful idea! And so good for our priests. But, if all the priests of the world are gathered in Rome, who will be saying Mass at home???
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Published by: Fr John Trigilio
Marysville, PA, USA 08/15/2009 12:25 PM EST
IF any priest or deacon cannot make the June convocation, he is MOST welcome to attend the Confraternity of Catholic Clergy (Australia & USA) Jan 4-8, 2010 (see http://www.yearforpriests-clergyconferencerome2010.org/)
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Published by: Fred
Chicago 08/15/2009 11:45 AM EST
Not such a smart idea...if every priest accepted the invitation. Just imagine: Every chapel, church and cathedral in the world without sacraments for an entire weekend.
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Published by: Daniel
Calgary 08/15/2009 12:50 AM EST
If every Catholic priest attends, who will offer Mass in all parish churches throughout the world?
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Published by: Diane
Edmonton 08/14/2009 01:49 PM EST
I wish I could go to this! +++
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