Tag: Priesthood
Pope Francis stresses cooperation, service, and Holy Spirit guidance in priesthood
He urges a daily devotion to Jesus to foster an intimate relationship with His word, which is crucial for interceding on behalf of others
Vatican releases Pope Francis’ responses to pre-synod dubia, criticizes cardinals
The public back-and-forth over the cardinals’ dubia and the pope’s response comes just two days before the start of the Synod
Pope Francis celebrates ‘the birthday of the priesthood’ with 1,800 priests
Pope Francis thanked the priests for the “hidden good” that they do, often “with great effort and little recognition"
No, Pope Francis didn’t really hint that the requirement for priestly...
The Church’s teaching on celibacy is different from her teaching on the indelible character of ordination and holy orders
Pope Francis discusses revising priestly celibacy in new interview
“There is no contradiction for a priest to marry. Celibacy in the Western Church is a temporary prescription" said Pope Francis
SPOTLIGHT: Asia’s oldest cardinal turns 94, speaks of rice, TikTok, (and...
“I have to thank my teacher. He did not convince me to be a priest, but he told me to study well.”
Pope Francis explains why women cannot be ordained priests
“And why can a woman not enter ordained ministry? It is because the Petrine principle has no place for that,” the pope said
Photos: Installation of a new parish priest
The installation or induction of a new parish priest is an occasion for him to be formally presented to the parish in a liturgical context
Pope Francis gives personal reflection on 52 years of priesthood
Pope Francis urged priests to be close to people, saying that "it is important nowadays to be closely involved in people’s real lives"
SPOTLIGHT: A place of worship and vaccination
A Catholic church near Bangkok's biggest slum is helping to fight the pandemic by hosting a COVID-19 vaccination center