1 hrs 10 mins | FictionHis holiness Pope Benedict XVI established a special year for priests in 2009. The hope was to “encourage priests as they strive for spiritual perfection because, of course, on this the effectiveness of their ministry depends.”
Ten years later, on the 160th anniversary of John Vianney, patron saint of priests, his holiness Pope Francis addressed a letter to priests saying in part; “I write to all my brother priests who have quietly “left all behind” in order to immerse yourselves like the Cure of Ars “in the trenches”, bearing the burden of the day, confronting an endless variety of situ...
His holiness Pope Benedict XVI established a special year for priests in 2009. The hope was to “encourage priests as they strive for spiritual perfection because, of course, on this the effectiveness of their ministry depends.”
Ten years later, on the 160th anniversary of John Vianney, patron saint of priests, his holiness Pope Francis addressed a letter to priests saying in part; “I write to all my brother priests who have quietly “left all behind” in order to immerse yourselves like the Cure of Ars “in the trenches”, bearing the burden of the day, confronting an endless variety of situations in your effort to care for and accompany God’s people. Despite the hardships of the journey, you are writing the finest pages of the priestly life.”
| # | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | OP |
0 mins 10 secs |
| 2. | 1 Dedication |
0 mins 13 secs |
| 3. | 2 Acknowledgments |
1 mins 12 secs |
| 4. | 3 Preface |
1 mins 45 secs |
| 5. | 4 Prologue |
2 mins 07 secs |
| 6. | 5 Prayer for Priests |
2 mins 03 secs |
| 7. | 6 Innocence |
6 mins 21 secs |
| 8. | 7 Growing |
11 mins 01 secs |
| 9. | 8 Befriending |
5 mins 54 secs |
| 10. | 9 Penitence |
10 mins 55 secs |
| 11. | 10 Reconciling |
8 mins 04 secs |
| 12. | 11 Priesthood |
3 mins 29 secs |
| 13. | 12 Appendix 1 |
15 mins 34 secs |
| 14. | CC |
0 mins 10 secs |
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