Category Archives: Year of Priests

Benedict XVI on Year of Faith: “a pilgrimage in the deserts of today’s world, taking with us only what is necessary”

Posted on 11 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

“Reference to the documents saves us from extremes of anachronistic nostalgia and running too far ahead, and allows what is new to be welcomed in a context of continuity.”

Thus, Benedict XVI during his homily for the Opening of the Year of … Continue reading →

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Card. Meisner: converted priests, not ecclesial engineers

Posted on 13 June 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This from CNA is a few days old, but it deserves some attention:
World needs converted priests, not ecclesial engineers, Cardinal Meisner states
Vatican City, Jun 10, 2010 / 07:35 pm (CNA).- The Archbishop of Cologne, Cardinal Joaquim Meisner, addressed priests from … Continue reading →

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Benedict XVI’s sermon for Sacred Heart and close of Year for Priests

Posted on 11 June 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here is the Holy Father’s sermon for the Feast of the Sacred Heart, marking the closing of the Year for Priests.
I divided the paragraphs a bit more than the release did to make it easier to follow and added my … Continue reading →

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PLENARY INDULGENCE for Closing Day of Year for Priests

Posted on 10 June 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I would like to remind all lay people that it is possible to obtain, on the closing day for the Year for Priests, 19 June, a plenary indulgence. 
The decree of the Penitenzieria Apostolica says:
During the Year for Priests which … Continue reading →

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REMEMBER! 1st Thursday PLENARY INDULGENCE

Posted on 3 June 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Remember!  The final 1st Thursday in Year for Priests.
In this year dedicated to priests and prayer for priests, Holy Church has provided lay people with a special plenary indulgence on first Thursdays of each month.
For the faithful, a plenary indulgence … Continue reading →

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REMEMBER! 1st Thursday PLENARY INDULGENCE

Posted on 4 March 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Remember!  1st Thursday is TODAY… make a plan.
In this year dedicated to priests and prayer for priests, Holy Church has provided lay people with a special plenary indulgence on first Thursdays of each month.
For the faithful, a plenary indulgence can … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Priest

Posted on 28 February 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The entry here reminded me of an old chestnut about a chain letter:
The Perfect Priest
The results of a computerized survey indicate the perfect priest preaches exactly fifteen minutes. He condemns sins but never upsets anyone. He works from 8:00 … Continue reading →

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A new, excellent video DVD on the priesthood

Posted on 27 February 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Together with the Vatican Congregation for Clergy, a group in Spain called Home of the Mother (something to do with the EUK Mamie Foundation) has put out a 30 minute video DVD on the vocation to the priesthood.
The DVD is … Continue reading →

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Guest rant about priests and then Fr. Z rants about priests

Posted on 27 February 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Our friend at Recovering Dissident Catholic, "Cathy of Alexandria" has a particularly good rant, which I feature here (with edits) as a "guest rant".  My emphases and comments.
A good priest is hard to find. Heck, a PRIEST can be hard … Continue reading →

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A cautionary tale about why we must NEVER stop praying for priests

Posted on 4 January 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I read the news that former priest and liberal critic of the Catholic Church James Kavanaugh died at the age of 81.  The story is on mlive.com.
One of my spies told me something that the obituary does not mention: Kavanaugh … Continue reading →

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