The Year of the Priest has passed but the effect it had on my life has not. It was a moment that God gave specifically to priests but also to lay people, so that we could learn how to more … Keep reading

The wonderful folks at The Catholic Company spent the Year for Priests inspiring folks and recognizing great priests with their Incredible Priests contest.  They asked readers to submit videos and essays to share the stories of priests who had made … Keep reading

I have been contacted a few times about a grass roots movement to support and encourage our priests at the culmination of this “Year for Priests” by gathering as the Body of Christ to pray a Rosary together.  One such … Keep reading

He lay on the cold, marble floor, face buried in his arms, body covered by white alb, with only the back of his head and his black shoes exposed.  While the Litany of the Saints Chant swirls throughout the Cathedral, … Keep reading

Father William C. Nicholas is a priest of the Archdiocese of San Francisco currently serving at Our Lady of Loretto Parish in Novato Ca, in northern Marin County.  Ordained on June 23, 2001, Father Nicholas writes regularly for the Catholic … Keep reading

Thank you to Anne Hughes for bringing to my attention her wonderful effort to support and encourage our priests during this Year for Priests. Please contact Anne regarding her project entitled “Letters to Priests, Thanking the Men of the Catholic … Keep reading

We are bombarded with negative reports involving Catholic clergy these days. Well, not here. The activities of Catholic priests are under appreciated and under praised. They perform a job that is difficult, lonely and demanding on their physical, spiritual and … Keep reading

This year, Catholics world-wide celebrate the Year for Priests. The world over, Christians everywhere, are called by the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, to pray for priests and for an increase in vocations. By including these consecrated individuals in our … Keep reading

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This being Sunday, my normal day of “rest” from my computer, I don’t want to do a long post here, but simply want to invite you to read Pope Benedict XVI’s newly released message for World Communications Day 2010.  This … Keep reading