Tag Archives: Priests

REQUEST to readers – New priests and their first Masses (and maybe some of you older guys too?)

Posted on 25 May 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I have a request.  Let’s have some first Mass tales.
This is the season for ordinations to the priesthood in many places.
I would appreciate notes especially from new priests about their choices for their first Masses.
I am especially interested in your … Continue reading →

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Card. Ranjith reported to be open to the SSPX running his seminary

Posted on 16 May 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

There are time on this blog when I have openly day-dreamed about what it would be like to have priests of the SSPX involved with local diocesan presbyteral councils, deanery meetings, other diocesan entities and events.
I was not nearly ambitious … Continue reading →

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Michael Novak on “A Different Priestly Scandal”

Posted on 15 May 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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From the site of Michael Novak:
A Different Priestly Scandal
By Michael Novak — Sunday, 13 May 2012
Burning injustices rest on our consciences, and will continue to burn us until we correct them.
I had dinner the other … Continue reading →

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Bp. Morlino: “There is no place in the priesthood today for ‘wimpish-ness.’”

Posted on 5 May 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From the diocesan paper of the Diocese of Madison, comes some reflections from His Excellency Most Reverend Robert Morlino about the priesthood and last week’s “Good Shepherd Sunday”.
Excerpts and with my emphases.
It takes bravery to follow Christ as priests
Bishop’s Column
Thursday, … Continue reading →

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NEW “Pray For More Priests” SWAG added to Swag Store

Posted on 4 May 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I added another option to the “We Love Our Priests” (etc.) swag store.
There are bumperstickers and car magnets.  You can buy one at a time or in packs for distribution.

 

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Benedict XVI’s Sermon for Chrism Mass: hits hard about priesthood, disobedience, zeal for souls

Posted on 5 April 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Holy Father’s sermon for Holy Thursday Chrism Mass (in the morning, not the even “Last Supper” Mass).
UPDATE: This sermon is starting to get some sizzle.  The New York Times is out and the head line is “Pope Assails ‘Disobedient’ … Continue reading →

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Help this group which helps priests in need. A Lenten almsgiving choice.

Posted on 15 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I received an appeal from Opus Bono Sacerdotii, an organization which gives help to priests who are in difficulties.
They wrote saying:
We have a dozen priests we cannot help at this time who need your prayers.
They are in dire need of … Continue reading →

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Priests as targets under fire

Posted on 5 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Watch for lots of this in the future.
From the blog La Nueva Primavera:
FALL-GUY PRIESTS
It is an unfortunate fact that we live in an age when the priesthood is under assault like never before. Nowhere is that assault more visible … Continue reading →

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Louisville, KY: 10-12 July: Conference for priests on being a better confessor

Posted on 17 January 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I have been harping on the need for a revival of the Sacrament of Penance.  This means that priests have to hear confessions and preach about confession.  As a matter of fact, if Pope Benedict has a “Marshall Plan” for … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Should I write to the bishop about urging priests to hear confessions?

Posted on 27 December 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
Would it be appropriate to write a bishop asking if diocesan priests
under his leadership be encouraged to hear confessions more regularly? Most parishes seem to only have confessions on Saturday afternoons. I know our priests are busy, but I read … Continue reading →

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