Desired Qualities in a Candidate
Category: Father Paul Writes Published Date
1 . One who considers a personal relationship with an important and vital part of life. He shows evidence of working toward deepening his relationship with God. Prayer is a priority in his life.
2. One who has the ability and willingness to talk about his faith and experience of God in his life. The way he lives gives witness to his faith, He shows some current involvement in his local parish.
Hedonism and Consumerism Stifle Vocations
Category: Father Paul Writes Published Date
John Paul II´s Message to Carthusians VATICAN CITY, MAY 16, 2001 (Zenit.org).- Hedonism and consumerism are asphyxiating the generosity of many youths, John Paul II said, in a message to the Carthusians on the ninth centenary of the death of their founder, St. Bruno.
"Our contemporary culture, marked by a strong hedonistic feeling, the desire to possess, and a certain mistaken concept of freedom, does not facilitate the expression of youth´s generosity, who wish to consecrate their life to Christ, hoping to walk on the path of a life of sacrificial love, [and] concrete and generous service," the Pope said.
Last Updated on Thursday, November 17, 2011
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From Star Athlete To Priest
Category: The Call Published Date
Starting with his seventh-grade teacher, people had been telling Chase Hilgenbrinck that he should become a priest. He was flattered, of course, but he really didn't think priesthood was for him. He wanted to play soccer. The way he describes it, Hilgenbrinck's call to the priesthood came gradually. It is not like he woke up one day and God told him to become a priest. At first he resisted. He did not want to be a priest. All he could think of were the negatives. To begin with, he'd have to give up soccer.
Thousands attend funeral of beloved Chinese bishop
Category: World News Published Date Written by Rev. Fr. Christopher G. Gillen. P.P.
Rome, Italy, Dec 12, 2011 / 02:16 pm (CNA).- Over 3,000 people attended the funeral of beloved 79-year-old Bishop Antonio Changfeng Zong of China, who died on Nov. 22 after struggling with a long illness.
The Nov. 29 funeral Mass drew three bishops and forty priests among the thousands who commemorated the life of Bishop Zong, leader of the Kaifeng diocese in northwest China.
Bishop Zong was born into a devout Catholic family in the city of Xingping in the Diocese of Zhouzhi on September 13, 1932.
At the age of 12 he entered St. John’s Seminary in Wugong Puji and later studied philosophy and theology at the seminary of Fengxiang and Xi’an.
Because of a difficult political situation in the region, he was forced to return home, where he worked in agriculture and brick-making. However, he continued to feel called to the priesthood and patiently waited for the day of his ordination.
Last Updated on Tuesday, December 13, 2011
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