Priest

Upon witnessing the Baptism of my first grandchild, I once again heard the threefold description in our call to holiness. After the Baptism comes the anointing with sacred chrism oil, wherein the priest or deacon prays these words:  As…

The most high and infinitely good God has not granted to angels the power with which he has invested priests. — ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM

Memorial of Saint Francis Xavier, Priest Readings: Isaiah 11:1-10 Psalms 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17 Luke 10:21-24 Memorial of Saint Francis Xavier Readings: 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23 Psalms 117:1BC, 2 Mark 16:15-20

Optional Memorial of St. John of Capistrano, Priest Readings: Romans 6:12-18 Psalms 124:1B-3, 4-6, 7-8 Luke 12:39-48 Optional Memorial of Saint John of Capistrano 2 Corinthians 5:14-20 Psalms 16:1B-2A, 5, 7-8, 11 Luke 9:57-62

Optional Memorial of St. John of Capistrano, Priest Man must have liberty — he was made for it; but what liberty would that be which he has not learned to use? — Msgr. Robert Hugh Benson

Optional Memorial of Sts. Denis, Bishop, and Companions, Martyrs; St. John Leonardi, Priest Readings: Jonah 4:1-11 Psalms 86:3-4, 5-6, 9-10 Luke 11:1-4 Optional Memorial of Saint Denis and Companions 2 Corinthians 6:4-10 Psalms 126:1BC-2AB,…

Optional Memorial of Sts. Denis, Bishop, and Companions, Martyrs; St. John Leonardi, Priest Nobody can fight properly and boldly for the faith if he clings to a fear of being stripped of earthly possessions. — St. Peter Damian

Optional Memorial of Bl. Francis Xavier Seelos, Priest Blessed Virgin Mary No force can prevail with a father like the tears of his child, nor is there anything which so moves God to grant us, not justice, but mercy, as our sorrow and…

Optional Memorial of Bl. Francis Xavier Seelos, Priest Blessed Virgin Mary Readings: Baruch 4:5-12, 27-29 Psalms 69:33-35, 36-37 Luke 10:17-24

Memorial of St. Vincent de Paul, Priest Readings: Haggai 2:1-9 Psalms 43:1, 2, 3, 4 Luke 9:18-22 Memorial of Saint Vincent de Paul Readings: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 Psalms 112:1BC-2, 3-4, 5-7, 7-8, 9 Matthew 9:35-38