Tag: priests
Follow St. Joseph’s example, Pope Francis tells priests
“In your ministry, let yourselves be guided by the meek and concrete example of Saint Joseph"
Pope Francis to priests: Don’t ‘remain barricaded in the sacristy’
“Please, let us not remain barricaded in the sacristy and cultivate small closed groups where we can snuggle up and be comfortable.”
Cardinal Sarah calls Catholic priests to spiritual renewal in new book
Families play an important role in supporting priests, encouraging people to invite priests into their homes to pray and converse
Priests, religious ‘in danger’ in many parts of the world, says...
In 2021 alone, at least 17 priests and religious have been murdered and 20 have been kidnapped
Priests, pastors urged to find ‘new ways of being Church’ during...
Technological competencies and a solid grounding on doctrine are needed for pastors to be effective in the age of social media
Options on the ground
Clergy and religious help to put into practice Pope Francis’ dream of a listening, dialogical and synodal Church
The Church’s prohibition on the clergy’s participation in partisan politics
All Christians and the whole Church “must be involved in the area of politics when Gospel values are at stake”
Can priests and religious endorse political candidates?
In practice, priests who run for public office need to renounce their ministerial functions or are suspended from exercising them
On the service of priests
A priest must also learn and become fully grown in being honest with himself, so that he can become patient with others
Catholic priests can only run for public office in ‘extreme cases,’...
Several members of the clergy have reportedly filed certificates of candidacy for local elective posts in next year's elections
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