Jan 25, 2022 | Priesthood
A Sacred Ministry to God’s People “The faithful expect only one thing from priests: that they be specialists in promoting the encounter between man and God. The priest is not asked to be an expert in economics, construction or politics. He is expected to be an expert...
Jan 27, 2025 | Discernment Articles
You might think that the issue of priestly celibacy is a “newer” matter in the Church. After all, the Roman Church has continuously reiterated the law of priestly celibacy for most, if not all, of her history. So it seems that celibacy must have been pretty well...
Jan 27, 2025 | Discernment Articles
“No two days are alike,” say many priests when speaking of their day-to-day work. Ask an older priest to reflect on the history of his priestly ministry, and the likelihood is that you’re in for an interesting story. Because priesthood is a vocation, not a job, the...
Jan 27, 2025 | Discernment Articles
St. Teresa of Jesus said that a good spiritual director is one who combines spirituality and learning. So you’ve been working hard to live as faithfully as you can, receiving the sacraments, and especially going to confession regularly. You are doing what is...
Jan 27, 2025 | Discernment Articles
What can the words of the Mass teach us about the priesthood? Plenty, says Msgr. James Moroney, a liturgical scholar who has traveled the country preparing priests to understand and celebrate Mass better. “The liturgy itself tells us who the priest is,” explains Msgr....
