Pope prayed privately with the 10 men before ordaining them to the priesthood
Topic: priesthood
Pope Francis tells new priests: ‘Be merciful pastors, not functionaries’
Posted on Monday, 22 April 2013
Only a proper understanding of the priesthood will renew the Irish Church
Posted on Friday, 15 June 2012
Ireland has seen two nasty extremes: fawning over and hatred of priests. The solution lies in rediscovering what the priesthood is about
Debate: Does it matter if a priest is a bad public speaker?
Posted on Thursday, 10 November 2011
Is good oratory absolutely crucial or is it low down on the list of sought after priestly qualities?
Debate: Should the Church give up on the old-fashioned ‘single-priest’ parish?
Or are parishes more effective with one lone priest fully immersed in the life of his flock?