Home arrow Priesthood arrow Articles and Information

Articles and Information
'Yes' to God's Call
ImageOsservatore Romano - March 26, 2008:
On Holy Thursday Morning, 20 March, the Holy Father celebrated the Chrism Mass in St Peter's Basilica. The following is a translation of the Pope's Homily, given in Italian. 
 
Seminary Applications Cut-Off date
ImageApplications to join Corpus Christi Seminary in 2009 will close on 30th September 2008.
 
Holiness is the Key to Priestly Ministry
 (L'Osservatore Romano, 13 Feb, 2008)    On Friday, 1 February, the Holy Father paid his traditional afternoon visit to the Roman Major Seminary, located behind the Lateran Basilica, to celebrate the feast of its Patroness, Our Lady of Trust.       

    

 
Priests becoming too worldly, Vatican prelate says
ImageRome, Feb. 15, 2008 (CWNews.com) - The prefect of the Congregation for Religious has lamented that many Catholic priests are neglecting their duties under the pressure of conforming to secular culture.

 

 
The Catholic Priesthood - What's It All About?

ImageQ.1  What is a Catholic Priest?
A.     The priest is a baptized man who has received the sacrament of Holy Orders.  He has been ordained to the priesthood in a special ceremony, "to feed the Church by the word and grace of God"; consecrated for a special mission, he builds up the People of God and works for the salvation of others.