Tag: priest
What Is the Difference Between a Friar, a Monk and a Priest?
Their priesthoods are equivalent, but their vocations are not exactly alike A reader writes to Aleteia: “Can you please help me to understand the differences between friar, monk and priest? I appreciate your attention. [Signed,] Lorena F.” These are somewhat flexible terms; popularly they are all understood to involve a life of sacrifice and poverty…. Read More ›
Pope tells priests to buy “humble” cars
(Reuters) – Pope Francis said on Saturday it pained him to see priests driving flashy cars, and told them to pick something more “humble”. As part of his drive to make the Catholic Church more austere and focus on the poor, Francis told young and trainee priests and nuns from around the world that having… Read More ›
The Case for Priestly Celibacy
Each month, when I face an auditorium full of engaged couples preparing for a Catholic marriage, there is a Q-and-A session. It is the interesting, unrehearsed part of the evening. The couples write their queries on a piece of paper, and the anonymity guarantees at least a few hardball questions about the Church and its… Read More ›
Catholics to Honor St. John Vianney 150 Years after His Death
CNA STAFF, Aug 2, 2009 / 02:16 pm (CNA).- On Tuesday, August 4, the Church will celebrate the feast day of St. John Vianney, patron of priests. This day will mark the 150th anniversary of the saint’s death and comes during the newly-begun Year for Priests. John Vianney, also known as the Holy Curé de… Read More ›
Happy 50th to Father Kevin
In today’s world it is very odd to see something like this in the news. Neil Cavuto took time out at the end of his broadcast to praise his parish priest on the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. It is such a warm tribute and should remind us all of the sacrifices… Read More ›
He had not judged the priest
It was said of Abba Mark the Egyptian that he lived for thirty years without going out of his cell. The priest used to take Holy Communion to him. But the devil, seeing the remarkable endurance of this man, decided to tempt him, by making him blame the priest. He brought it about that a… Read More ›