Priests
The Directive Power of Pilgrimage in a Priest’s Life
Susan Muto Comments Off on The Directive Power of Pilgrimage in a Priest’s Life
Whether priests lead pilgrimages or travel to sacred sites for their own edification, memorable events like heartfelt confirmation of their own vocation can frequently occur. As a complement to their parish service and celebration of the Eucharist, their prayer life often takes a fresh turn. New insights — liturgical, sacramental and ecclesial — come to Read More
Called ‘Father’
Bishop David J. Bonnar Comments Off on Called ‘Father’
Do you remember the first time someone called you “Father”? How did that make you feel? That moment, no doubt, occurred on ordination day. Perhaps it was not as riveting, given all that happened on that day, as well as the following day with the first Mass of Thanksgiving. But in the days after, especially Read More
A Man for All Seasons: Father Jan Januszewski
Richard C. Lukas Comments Off on A Man for All Seasons: Father Jan Januszewski
Twenty years after I had interviewed Father Jan Januszewski for a book I was writing on Polish survivors of the German occupation of Poland, I visited St. Justin the Martyr, the church that he had pastored for many years in Key Largo, Florida. When I entered the vestibule of the church, I saw his photograph Read More
What Can Priests Do to Encourage More Vocations?
Father Daniel J. Schmitmeyer Comments Off on What Can Priests Do to Encourage More Vocations?
As director of vocations for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati for the past 10 years, I have tried nearly every program, event and suggestion offered to me to help encourage more men to prayerfully discern a vocation to the priesthood. What I have found makes the biggest difference and helps the most is prayer. This includes Read More
Modeling the Easter Jesus
Bishop David J. Bonnar Comments Off on Modeling the Easter Jesus
One of my favorite theological professors was the Australian Jesuit Father Gerald O’Collins. For many years Father O’Collins taught fundamental theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. As a theologian, he authored many books, including “The Easter Jesus” (Longman & Todd). Every Easter I am reminded of this book, the title of which serves Read More
World War II and Post-War Years
Father Robert J. Hater Comments Off on World War II and Post-War Years
The name change from The Acolyte to The Priest magazine was announced in December 1944, during the height of World War II. The U.S. involvement in the war started with the bombing of Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. I learned of this attack when our family was at the Famous Glass Barn in Cincinnati. Read More
‘What Are You Looking For?’
Father Ronald Patrick Raab Comments Off on ‘What Are You Looking For?’
In January, on the Second Sunday of Ordinary Time, we listen to Jesus in John’s Gospel ask us a very familiar question, “What are you looking for?” This question, from the divine, is anything but ordinary. It services as a spiritual touchstone for us priests and leaders. This wellspring of grace is poured out to Read More
Beauty and the Priest
Father Carter Griffin Comments Off on Beauty and the Priest
It was toward the end of a Sunday Mass at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary when the schola cantorum sang Mozart’s “Ave Verum Corpus.” Sitting among the concelebrants was the late Father Robert Zylla, OSC, a model of prayer, joy and wisdom for the young men like me in that chapel. His head was lowered in Read More