March 21 - 5th Sunday of Lent - Our Lady of Nowy Swierjan (Russia) Kidnapped priest in Nigeria saved by the Rosary Father Valentine Ezeagu was driving through Imo state on December 15, 2020, en route to [...] to his father's funeral when he was ambushed by four armed men. The priest was freed 36 hours later and, reporting his release to his religious superior, Father Ezeagu said the abductors had let him go
of Saint Celsius (Italy, 1485) Kidnapped priest says “I had moments of fear but I felt Our Lady’s help” Father Maurizio Pallù, 63, an Italian missionary priest, was kidnapped in Benin City, southern Nigeria
watching over the development of vocations and of the priestly life of the Church. To her, the Mother of the Eternal High Priest, we want to entrust our priestly vocation, received with the imposition of hands [...] Lady of Roses (Italy, 1418) The Blessed Virgin Mary in the Life and Ministry of the Priest Every aspect of priestly formation can be referred to Mary as to the human being who better than anyone has c [...] made man in order to give him to humanity; who has been called to educate the unique and eternal Priest, docile and submissive to her motherly authority. With her example and through her intercession,
a whole generation of priests coming, and they're just like me… We've been formed by the Blessed Virgin Mary and her apparitions.” Our Lady of Peace, pray for priests and priestly vocations. Adapted from [...] January 12 – Our Lady of Vetrana (Italy) - St Aelred of Rielvaux (d. 1167) A new generation of priests formed by Mary After reaching rock bottom, Donald Calloway—now a Marian of the Immaculate Conception—had [...] about anything or anybody, said Father Calloway, whose mother had a breakdown, ended up consulting a priest, and becoming a Catholic—something young Donald knew nothing about. "Then one night in 1992 I knew
of a priest should center around three things: the cross, the Eucharist, and the Virgin Mary. “According to St Josemaría Escrivà, the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ is the vital spring of the priest, the [...] December 11 – Our Lady of Consolation in Italy At the center of a priest’s life: the cross, the Eucharist, and the Virgin Mary Cardinal Robert Sarah reflected on the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist [...] priesthood in a Mass in St Peter’s Basilica Saturday marking his 50th ordination anniversary. “The priest lives joy in its fullness at Holy Mass, which is the raison d’être of his existence, what gives meaning
France) This priest handed an image of Mary to Muslims on a beach "Hey, I'm 50 years old, and this is the first time I’ve ever seen this!” Marie Joëlle has a hard time hiding her surprise when a priest comes [...] interrupt her sunbathing session on one of the beaches in Toulon, southern France. Last August, the priests of St Francois de Paule parish of Toulon, accompanied by young Catholics from the community of the [...] lawn chairs, who say that they are Muslim. A conversation begins, especially around the role of priests in Catholicism. Mohamed is excited: "I love getting an opportunity to debate about religion. It's
spiritual and moral suffering. But, having met with many priests, he knows that the priesthood is also attacked by the spirit of the world: "I have many priest friends who are faithful, admirable, and who humbly [...] through." This is why he initiated a novena to the Virgin Mary who protects priests. It was originally intended for priests alone, but the response he received led him to make it known to the faithful: [...] help. To enable priests to "feel the Virgin's tenderness," d'Alançon also launched, with the Society of Saint John Vianney, the project to commission a statue of "Mary who Guards Priests," to be installed
1680) - 5th apparition at Fatima: announcement of the Great Miracle (Portugal) "Priests have a special alliance with Mary" Priests have a special covenant with the most holy Mother of God. As the eternal Father [...] paternity, so he gives priests to form this same Jesus in the Eucharist and in the hearts of the faithful. As the Son made her his cooperatrix in the work of redeeming the world, so priests are his cooperators [...] the mystery of the Incarnation, so he associates priests with him for a continuation of this mystery in every Christian through baptism. This is why priests, having such a close alliance and wonderful conformity
March 27 - Madonna del Piratello (Italy, 1483) - Saint Habib the Carpenter A parish priest goes to Medjugorje "out of curiosity" Father Alexis de Brébisson has served the parish of La Bellière in Normandy
about imprisoned priests, missing people, and the freedom of Poland. Others asked for healing, especially from alcoholism. The Virgin Mary's answer was always: "Pray and say the Rosary: priests will be freed [...] 28 – Icon Hodegetria – “She who shows the way” – of Smolensk (Russia) "Pray and say the Rosary: priests will be freed, the sick will recover, Poland will regain its independence thanks to your prayers
