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Our vision is to build up the Body of Christ by fostering a holy and healthy clergy with strong moral The Priest Magazine's mission is to serve Catholic priests by promoting and inviting ongoing human, spiritual, intellectual and pastoral formation. Through educational and inspirational content in The Priest, we aim to support you in your critical ministry to the Church. It is our hope that by serving you well, we may enable you to serve your communities even better.

"There is deep wisdom and spiritual opportunity in this story about Peter’s obedience..."
02/03/2025

"There is deep wisdom and spiritual opportunity in this story about Peter’s obedience..."

Peter's "instant obedience" to Jesus teaches us the power of faith and trusting God's commands, even when they seem illogical.

Reviewing Regulations on Mass Offerings: Questions and answers to the dos and don’ts on Mass stipends. By Father John Ch...
11/08/2024

Reviewing Regulations on Mass Offerings: Questions and answers to the dos and don’ts on Mass stipends. By Father John Chrysostom Kozlowski.

We pray for many people during the celebration of Mass. During the prayer of the faithful, we pray for public authorities, even by name if appropriate, as well as other groups, and during the Eucharistic prayer, we specifically name the pope and the local bishop, as well as commend to the Lord, in a...

Father Ronald Patrick Raab talks about his cherished walks and reflections of the Holy Cross religious buried in the com...
11/06/2024

Father Ronald Patrick Raab talks about his cherished walks and reflections of the Holy Cross religious buried in the community cemetery at the University of Notre Dame.

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Father Gerald Dennis Gill explores the different Catholic funeral rites.
11/04/2024

Father Gerald Dennis Gill explores the different Catholic funeral rites.

Today when people speak or write about the rites for the deceased, they frequently use a variety of titles or names for these rites and often interchange them, even when the Mass is offered for the person who has died. This begs the question, is there a proper title or name for the rites for the dec...

Father Patrick Briscoe, OP, shares 10 things we need to know about Pope Francis’ latest encyclical, Dilexit Nos (“He Lov...
11/01/2024

Father Patrick Briscoe, OP, shares 10 things we need to know about Pope Francis’ latest encyclical, Dilexit Nos (“He Loved Us”), which offers the Church a striking new reflection on the transformative love of the Sacred Heart.

Pope Francis' latest encyclical, Dilexit Nos (“He Loved Us”), offers a striking reflection on the transformative love of the Sacred Heart.

Father Michael Ackerman explains that, with God’s help, facing our shortcomings doesn’t have to be a daunting task.
10/30/2024

Father Michael Ackerman explains that, with God’s help, facing our shortcomings doesn’t have to be a daunting task.

When I was a public school teacher, I used to enjoy the stories in the faculty lounge shared by seasoned veterans. My favorite came from a math teacher who told me that a student, who did not want to take an exam, absconded by jumping out of a second-floor window. When the student realized that a te...

D.D. Emmons examines the differences between an anticipated Mass and a vigil Mass.https://buff.ly/4f3cmli
10/28/2024

D.D. Emmons examines the differences between an anticipated Mass and a vigil Mass.
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Father Patrick M. Carrion has been using improv leadership skills to navigate an unconventional situation.
10/25/2024

Father Patrick M. Carrion has been using improv leadership skills to navigate an unconventional situation.

There are many leadership styles. Depending on which best-seller textbook you might read, the top 10 styles range from the democratic to the autocratic, from inspirational to results-oriented, etc. Then, leaders nuance their preferred style depending on the situation at hand, but their own basic sty...

Father Frank Donio explains that the way we lead must be in and through Christ and speaks of the importance of communion...
10/23/2024

Father Frank Donio explains that the way we lead must be in and through Christ and speaks of the importance of communion, collaboration and co-responsibility.

Several of the ordination invitations that I have received over the last few years have been very clear to say the man was being ordained a priest of Jesus Christ. And this really needs to be the focus — that is, a Christocentric focus, a Christological focus. We share in his mission.

Ines San Martin of The Pontifical Mission Societies gives three examples of how Jesus invites everyone to the banquet.
10/18/2024

Ines San Martin of The Pontifical Mission Societies gives three examples of how Jesus invites everyone to the banquet.

As Nigeria’s largest seminary marks its centenary, Bigard Memorial Seminary in Enugu stands as a testament to the enduring power of faith and formation. Founded in 1924, this institution has weathered numerous challenges and flourished, becoming a beacon of hope and spiritual nourishment for the C...

Father Frederick J. Cwiekowski notes that one approach to our formation as priests for a synodal Church may be to examin...
10/16/2024

Father Frederick J. Cwiekowski notes that one approach to our formation as priests for a synodal Church may be to examine the virtues — the habits and the dispositions of mind and heart that guide our actions and our way of relating to others.

A synodal Church is a way of being Church that integrates communion, participation and mission. This means that all the baptized journey together (syn plus odos) in the Holy Spirit and under the Word of God: (1) as we try to live more deliberately communion with God and with each other, (2) as we se...

We welcome your response to the December feedback question. As the Jubilee Year begins on Christmas Eve, what are the ho...
10/11/2024

We welcome your response to the December feedback question. As the Jubilee Year begins on Christmas Eve, what are the hopes and dreams you bring to it? Please email your answer, 75 words or less, to [email protected].

Pope Francis named 21 new cardinals this week. Matthew Bunson explains the purpose of cardinals in the Church in Simply ...
10/09/2024

Pope Francis named 21 new cardinals this week. Matthew Bunson explains the purpose of cardinals in the Church in Simply Catholic.

Even though we see them quite often, most Catholics know very little about cardinals. After all, they are not a big topic in catechism classes. What we do know comes mostly from the media, where

Bishop David J. Bonnar notes that those unforgettable encounters that tug at our hearts and get us thinking.
10/07/2024

Bishop David J. Bonnar notes that those unforgettable encounters that tug at our hearts and get us thinking.

Have you ever considered just how many encounters you have in one day? Whether in person, on the phone, on Zoom, through text or email, our life is filled with conversations. Many of these moments are benign and mundane, centering on the weather or what might be next on our calendar.

On Friday, we celebrate the memorial of St. Francis of Assisi. Father Sean O. Sheridan explains how St. Francis can be a...
10/04/2024

On Friday, we celebrate the memorial of St. Francis of Assisi. Father Sean O. Sheridan explains how St. Francis can be a witness to inspire priests.
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Closing out the 80th anniversary history series, Father Robert J. Hater reflects on the digital age and the pandemic and...
10/02/2024

Closing out the 80th anniversary history series, Father Robert J. Hater reflects on the digital age and the pandemic and looks to the Church’s future.
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Father Ronald D. Witherup assesses the misunderstandings of the Synod on Synodality and offers ways for priests to help ...
09/30/2024

Father Ronald D. Witherup assesses the misunderstandings of the Synod on Synodality and offers ways for priests to help our people understand what the synod represents, and what it does not mean.
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