The Historical Calling to Priestly Formation The formation of priests, as understood today, traces its origins back to Jesus Christ and His selection of the Apostles. He appointed them “to be with him, and to be sent out to preach and have authority to cast out demons” (Mark 3:14-15), establishing a foundational pattern for priestly […]
Catholic Prayer for Admission into Seminary Read More »
0 Holy Father, may the torrents of love flowing from the sacred wounds of your Divine Son bring forth priests like unto the beloved disciple John who stood at the foot of the cross; priests, who as a pledge of your own most tender love will lovingly give your Divine Son to the souls of
SAINT THERESE’S PRAYER FOR PRIESTS Read More »
O Jesus, I pray for Your faithful and fervent priests; for Your unfaithful and tepid priests; for Your priests labouring at home or abroad in distant mission fields; for Your tempted priests; for Your lonely and desolate priest; for Your young priests; for Your dying priests; for the souls of Your priests in purgatory. But
PRAYER FOR PRIESTS (By St. Therese of Lisieux) Read More »
0 Holy Father, may the torrents of love flowing from the sacred wounds of your Divine Son bring forth priests like unto the beloved disciple John who stood at the foot of the cross; priests, who as a pledge of your own most tender love will lovingly give Your Divine Son to the souls of
A PRAYER FOR PRIESTS (By Saint Thérèse.) Read More »
Great convert and Apostle of the Gentiles, you became Christlike and knew only Christ Crucified. Though extremely learned, you relied completely on the Wisdom received from the Spirit and taught from the abundance of your heart. Instruct modern [priests and] evangelists those who preach Christ to others. Let them realize that their actions speak louder
PRAYER TO SAINT PAUL THE APOSTLE FOR PRIESTS. Read More »
Blessed Joseph, you both saved and served the Word of God, and the Living Bread come down from heaven. Look down upon the priests of the Church, which had its origins in the household over which you presided, and pray for them that they, too, serve perseveringly the people entrusted to their care. May priests
PRAYER FOR PRIESTS TO SAINT JOSEPH Read More »
Dear Saint John Vianney, your childhood dream was to be a Priest, to win souls for God. You endured years of toil and humiliation to attain the Priesthood. You became a priest truly after God’s own heart, outstanding in humulity and poverty; prayer and mortification. Totally devoted to the service of God’s people. The Church
PRAYER OF ST. JOHN VIANNEY CURÉ D’ARS For Parish Priests Read More »
O my Jesus, I beg You on behalf of the whole Church: Grant it love and the light of Your Spirit and give power to the words of priests so that hardened hearts might be brought to repentance and return to You, O Lord. Lord, give us holy priests; You Yourself maintain them in holiness.
PRAYER FOR THE CHURCH AND PRIESTS (By Saint Faustina.) Read More »
Father, I beseech You, direct the hearts and wills of the servants of Your Bride, the Holy Church, unto yourself so that they may follow the poor, bleeding, humble, and gentle Lamb of God on the way of the Cross. Make them angels in the shape of men; for after all, they have to administer
PRAYER FOR PRIESTS (By Saint Catherine of Siena.) Read More »
