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Seminary welcomes 16 men for vocations retreat
The rector of Brisbane’s Holy Spirit Provincial Seminary is seeing an increase in men inquiring about the priesthood as the Church this week celebrates National Vocations Awareness week. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Sydney Archdiocese prepares to ordain three new priests
Three men preparing to be ordained priests for the Sydney Archdiocese on August 8 at St Mary’s Cathedral have reflected on the faith, formation and moments of grace that led them to answer God’s call. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Archbishop invites clergy to return to the heart of their vocation
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has invited clergy of his archdiocese to return to the heart of their vocation: Jesus Christ. Source: The Record.
Pope to new priests: Keep Church door open to seekers
Priests are called each day to leave the doors of the Church open to a “suffering humanity” in need and not “be an obstacle to those who wish to enter,” Pope Leo XIV said yesterday. Source: OSV News.
‘Encouraging sign’: Seven seminarians preparing for priesthood
For the first time in many years, the Canberra-Goulburn Archdiocese has seven seminarians preparing for the priesthood — a development vocation director Fr Emil Milat says is both encouraging and a reminder of the Church’s responsibility to support those discerning the call. Source: Catholic Voice.
New priest told leadership ‘grounded not in status but in service’
The Society of the Divine Word has a new priest, with the ordination of Fr Shouzheng Peter Wang SVD in Melbourne on Saturday. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Seminarians strike a goal of for brotherhood
Australia’s future priests are learning that the path to the altar sometimes runs through the soccer field. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Good things come in threes: Archbishop ordains new priests
The priest is not simply a “caretaker of sacred things” but is one who “gathers, protects, nurtures and gives life”, Melbourne Archbishop Peter A Comensoli said at the ordination to the priesthood of three men on Saturday. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Joy, reverence are part of being an altar server, Pope says
Every Catholic at Mass, but especially the altar servers, should rejoice that they are in the presence of Jesus, Pope Leo XIV said yesterday. Source: OSV News.