On Priesthood Sunday we pray for all of our priests and those who are discerning a vocation to the priesthood.

Pope Francis outlined the 7 Pillars of Priesthood as:*

1. The strength of a priest depends on his relationship with Christ.
2. Just as he must be close to Christ so the priest must be close to the people he serves.
3. A priest’s authority must be linked to service, especially to the care and protection of the poorest, weakest, the least important and most easily forgotten.
4. The priest must be a minister of mercy.
5. The priest is called to simplicity of life.
6. The priest must be a model of integrity.
7. The priest is to be a source of blessing for his people.

With thanks, praise to God and heartfelt appreciation for the vocation, gift and priesthood of Fr. Matthew Pfeiffer and all priests. We are thinking of you on your special day.
We are praying for you.
We love you.

From the baptized children of God, their families and His Roman Catholic Church.