Diocese Petitions St. John Vianney to Help Weary Priests and Ho-Hum Parishes
Priests of Fall River, Massachusetts, consecrate themselves to the Curé d’Ars.
Priests of Fall River, Massachusetts, consecrate themselves to the Curé d’Ars.
On the centennial of his canonization, the Curé of Ars continues to offer bold, clear guidance for souls seeking holiness today.
EWTN is celebrating in a big way by airing three programs about the saint.
‘They experienced his goodness and tenderness in a special daily closeness, and they bore witness to it in an admirable missionary drive...’
The film vividly portrays a priest who refused to abandon his people despite overwhelming challenges and even supernatural struggles against the devil, anchored by unwavering devotion to the Blessed Sacrament and the Mass.
COMMENTARY: The canonization centennial of two influential French priests illustrates new light from the marvelous feast of the Visitation.
The archdiocese encouraged Catholics to “join in a spirit of prayer for priests” by spending time in prayer, attending Mass to pray for the priests, fasting, reading the Bible, and praying the rosary.
COMMENTARY: The Curé d’Ars’ pastoral strategy to get his people to return to their Eucharistic Lord is a model of practical wisdom that can guide the Church today.
He made the comparison during his homily at a Mass concluding the Knights of Columbus’ annual convention Aug. 4.
‘I love you, O my God, and my only desire is to love you until the last breath of my life.’
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