St. John Vianney Feast Day
Posted by Tom McFeely
Tuesday, August 04, 2009 10:36 AM
Today marks the 150th anniversary of the death of St. John Vianney — the famous Curé of Ars.
The anniversary is especially significant, in light of Pope Benedict XVI’s decision to specifically link the Church’s current Year for Priests to this anniversary of St. John Vianney’s death and to highlight him as the model for the priests of today.
Said the Pope in the Letter to Priests he... READ MORE
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Year of the Priest Letter
Posted by Tom McFeely
Thursday, June 18, 2009 10:52 AM
(ewtn.com)
Pope Benedict XVI today released a letter to priests, in proclamation of the Church’s Year of the Priest, which commences tomorrow.
The letter draws deeply on the priestly example of St. John Mary Vianney, France’s famous 19th-century “Curé of Ars.”
From the Pope’s letter:
There are also, sad to say, situations which can never be sufficiently deplored where the Church herself... READ MORE
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