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Arizona hermitage to foster deep prayer, priestly renewal
Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted of Phoenix has established a local house of prayer for priests, where they can come for... Read more
Global rosary relay to encourage prayer for priests
The Global Rosary Relay for Priests’ fourth annual event will take place this June 7, providing an opportunity for worldwide... Read more
Legion priest seeks to leave ministry to care for child
Prominent U.S. priest Father Thomas Williams has asked Pope Francis to dispense him from his priestly obligations in order to... Read more
Ohio priest dies of cancer two days after ordination
Father Scott R. Carroll, ordained a priest of the Diocese of Toledo, Ohio, on May 8, died of cancer two... Read more
Worldliness poses danger to priestly identity, Pope says
The biggest threat to priests is the temptation to be more immersed in the world than the Gospel, says Pope... Read more
Minister with constant joy, Pope Francis counsels new priests
Pope Francis ordained 10 men as priests this morning, reminding them that they should carry out their ministry with “constant... Read more
Ask Jesus what he wants and be brave, Pope tells youth
Just after ordaining 10 men to the priesthood, Pope Francis called on young Catholics to ask Jesus “what he wants... Read more
School kids support seminarians through letter campaign
Catholic men studying to be priests have expressed their “deepest appreciation” for words and prayers of encouragement from grade school... Read more
Fiftieth Prayer for Vocations day to focus on hope
As the 50th World Day of Prayer for Vocations draws near, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has prepared resources... Read more
Pope to priests: anointing others will strengthen your heart
The Pope told priests that if they “anoint” others by bringing the grace of God to their everyday realities, they... Read more
Tanzanian bishops stress peace as murdered priest laid to rest
The bishops of Tanzania called on the local people to work and pray for peace after the recent murder of... Read more
Pope: media helped spread misinterpretations of Vatican II
Pope Benedict XVI said that many of the misinterpretations of the Second Vatican Council were caused by the media promoting... Read more
New Vatican vocations booklet mobilizes spiritual support
The latest edition of a Vatican magazine aimed at increasing priestly vocations and encouraging the spiritual adoption of priests has... Read more
Colombian bishop indignant over murder of priest
Bishop Jose Roberto Ospina Leongomez of Buga, Colombia expressed sadness and indignation over the recent murder of one of the... Read more
Family is the first seminary, says Archbishop Gomez
Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles said this week that Catholics need to encourage vocations to the priesthood especially... Read more
Vatican memo aims to boost priestly identity
In an effort to promote priestly identity, the Vatican Secretary of State has issued a letter asking clerics and religious... Read more
Vatican Museums visitors happy priests are present
A month-long pilot project to make priests available within the Vatican Museums to offer spiritual counseling to visitors is being... Read more
Two young Cuban converts ordained as priests
The Diocese of Santa Clara, Cuba now has two new priests who both converted to Catholicism as teens, despite anti-Christian... Read more
Cardinal urges newly ordained to not let priestly life become routine
Cardinal Juan Cipriani of Lima exhorted a group of five newly ordained priests not allow their ministries to become mundane,... Read more
Cardinal Burke cautions against over-use of concelebration
Cardinal Raymond L. Burke believes that the “excessive” use of concelebration – the practice of priests saying Mass collectively –... Read more
