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We thank God every day for the 3 wonderful holy and commited Priests at Holy Angels Church Aurora Illinois. May God bless all of you. The Grooms.

Father in Heaven thank you for the gift of Priesthood, in Jesus name cover all your Priests with Jesus's precious blood, I pray especially for Fr's Terrence, Stephen, Tom, John, David, Zvonimir,Anthony, Andrew & Anthony renew in them their vows of ordination, Mother mary please put your mantle around them and protect them bring them closer to your Divine Son. Amen

Thank you Jesus.
Rose

I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO ALL THE PRIESTS WHO RISE EARLY EVERY MORNING TO SAY MASS WITH ALL OF US.FOR ALL THE PRIESTS THAT HEAR OUR CONFESSIONS BAPTISE, CONFIRM AND HELP US WITH OUR PROBLEMS THANK YOU FOR ALL THE PRIESTS WHO SUFFER PERSERCUSIONS DAILY BECAUSE OF THERE BELIEF IN GOD THANK YOU. THANK YOU FOR BEARING INSULTS INJURIES AND ABUSE SOMETIMES BY YOUR OWN PARISH MEMBERS AND YET REMAIN SILENT THANK YOU.I JUST WANT TO SAY I LOVE YOU ALL NO MATTER WHAT OR WHERE YOUR FROM AND IF PEOPLE ONLY REALISE YOUR HUMAN AND HURT LIKE US MAYBE THEY IN TIME WILL LOVE YOU ALL TOO.
THANK YOU AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS.WHEN I SEE A PRIEST I SEE MY JESUS AND I CAN NEVER THANK HIM ENOUGH FOR ALL THE SUFFERINGS HE ENDURED FOR ALL MANKIND.
LOVE A GREATFUL CATHOLIC
FRAN BEHRENS

I would like to say thank you to all priests and sisters, and all religious lay brothers and sisters. Your job is so hard, but so worth the efforts you make in His name. I am contemplating my own entry to a religious life. I have wanted to be a sister most of my adult life, and I have the priests and sisters who have influenced my life to thank for this desire. I especially give gratitude to those most close to my and who know my personal history, and who know how hard my walk  with god has been. Thank you to Fr. Richard Fox, Msgnr. Steve Barnette, Fr. Ramon Decaen, Fr. Mysenberg, Fr. Scott Courtney, Fr. Larry  Gyrha, Fr. Joseph Nguyen, Fr. Chris Goodwin, Fr. Micheal Houlihan, Fr. Thomas Au, Sr. Constance, Sr. Bernard, Sr. Christine, Fr. John Mark, Fr. Christopher Onouha, Fr. Tom Fitzpatrick, and so many more who have really become a part of who shaped me as a converted Catholic individual. I thank you all, and love each and every one of you, adn give you special thanks on this day of prayer for priests. Thank you for this website, and thank you for helping people say thank you to priests!

In Christ Jesus,
 
Dawn Lapka

My most heartfelt thanks for all you do for the Diocese of Wilmington, DE.
I would especially like to thank Father Roberto Balducelli, Chaplain for the Regina Coeli Society, for his tireless work in support of the Extraordinary Form of the Mass.  We are so grateful to be able to celebrate the EF weekly at Saint Patrick Church and also thank both the Pastor Father Murphy and His Eminence Bishop Saltarelli for their support.  I promise to keep all of you in my prayers and offer a special rosary for all priests today.

+JMJ+

 Steve Girone

Thank you Lord for giving us your priests to serve you and guide us, may we have them near us always.
Patrick Kenny

God bless the three priests in our parish, Church of the Risen Christ:  Fathers Ken Leone, Pawel Sborowski, and Richard Ryan (the latter is technically retired but one would never know it).  Peg in Denver, CO

There are so many very very good Priests in the world especially in Ireland working for the good of all that I think its fitting that we should pray for their continued support and guidance and wish them well on this their day and the Feast of The Scared of Heart.

May God Bless and strengthen all our Priests and keep them in his loving care.  We need all their help and support.

Rita

On this Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, 30 May 2008, I thank all you good people who are praying for us priests.  I am an old retired priest of the diocese of Plymouth, England, and today I pray God to bless the Bishop and Priests and Deacons of that diocese.  I pray also that God may bless Fr Kevin Scallon and Sister Briege McKenna in their wonderful ministry to Priests through the global Intercession for Priests.  I ask God to bless the Bishop and priests of the diocese in which I was born 80 years ago, the Diocese of Cloyne, Ireland, and also the Bishop and priests of the diocese in which I am now retired, the Diocese of Cork, Ireland. May all priests, and the good people who pray and support them, remember the words of the patron of parish priests (Pastors in U.S.), St John Vianney, the Cure d'Ars, "God commands you to pray. He forbids you to worry." May God's kindly Light lead us all ever closer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Fr Michael G. Murphy.

Abbeyfeale Priests

We are so lucky in this parish to have two wonderful priests who are always there for their parishioners.  Just an example, Fr. Leo said Mass outdoors last night at the Holy Well despite being under attack by a swarm of midges and Fr. John is one of the youth club leaders who is leaving tonight at 12 midnight with a group of young people on a trip to Wales.  Marian Harnett.

“I have known so many fine priests who served the people, the community, the poor, and the educational needs of the nation – as well as the Lord – that I always feel a sense of historical debt to the priesthood.”
MK

"The Priesthood is the love of the Heart of Jesus, when you see a priest think of our Lord Jesus Christ." St. John Vianney

I wish to extend my deepest gratitude to every priest living and deceased. Without them we our Church would cease to exist. No wonder why the enemy tries so hard to destroy the priesthood. He can try as hard as he wants, but he will never succeed--especially if we the laity, dedicate ourselves to constant prayer and sacrifice for our beloved priests.

I've been blessed to be continually surrounded by holy and dedicated priests who have all helped me in my spiritual journey. After Jesus and Mary, the priesthood is the greatest love of my life!

I am very pleased that there is a day set aside honoring our priests and promoting prayer for them. I'm hoping that this year, my parish will have an all night vigil from the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart until the Solemnity of the Immaculate Heart so that we may offer this time of sacrificial prayer and commend all of our priests to the love and protection of the Two Hearts!

I would like to give a special thank you to my pastor and brother, Fr. Joseph Illo who is extremely dedicated to his vocation as a priest and works very hard in promoting the Truths of our Faith and building up the Kingdom of God! Also, a special blessing to my dear friend, Msgr. John Sweeny who is now in the company of Jesus and Mary as well as all the saints in Heaven!

God bless you all and thank you for praying for our priests!

Melissa Lopes
Modesto, California

To Fr. Silver D. Ablaza
Diocese of Bayombong
Philippines

The world needs good priests like you. You are one of the rarest breed of high performing clergy-manager I have ever known. Thank you so much!

All my prayers,
Carole

Fr. Melo Gonzales Diocese of Abra Philippines and Fr. Romeo Fajardo, SVD Claveria, Cagayan, Philippines - For being so kind generous and trusting, to share your time and resources to me (a socio-economic reseaercher who is a total stranger to you!), please accept my prayer of thanksgiving. Thank you.

Kaye M.Acosta

I would like to give thanks to the Lord for all the priests that minister to us every day. The center of our faith is the Eucharist and without our priests, we have no Eucharist and without that, I cannot see how we could go on.
I have been blessed with holy and spiritual priests at so many churches I have attended since my conversion (one year ago) and especially in my parish with Fr. Jon Vander Ploeg at the Catholic Church of St. Paul.
Fr. Jim Livingston and Fr. Michael Becker are very dear in my heart. Fr. Michael Keating's homilies are like honey dripping from heaven. I don't get to hear them very often though.
To all Priests: you will never know how deeply you are loved, how greatly you are valued nor how much you have effected people like me on our spiritual journey until you are standing with our Lord in heaven and get to see the results of your sacrifices. May God keep you and bless you all the days of your life.

Deb Brunsberg
Minneapolis, MN.

"I thank the Lord each time I remember your name!" For being such a faithful servant of the Lord, a friend and a big brother, thank you so much Fr. Emy John A. Domingo - St. Augustine Catholic Rectory, Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Philippines.
All my prayers,
Kaye

I have never regretted for being a priest inspite of the many challenges l face even in my one year as a priest. I cherrish the priesthood and l love the support being given by the laity, they are really our backbone. Anybody wishing to be a personal friend so that we can share is warmly invited, l am from Ghana.
Fr. Derick Mawuli (derickux@yahoo.com)

We want to say thank you to Father Michael Screene MSC who celebrated our marriage in Saratov, Russia in December 2001. Three years later I tried to visit the parish in Saratov,Russia, though Father Michael had already departed to Ireland. I just want to say that our (and his) prayers were answered and we are blessed with a beautiful baby! She is almost 10 months old and was baptised in Good Sheppard Catholic Parish in Perth, WA.
Thank you for your support and prayers.

Anna and Paul, Perth Western Australia

I would like to say 'Thank You' for all the seminirians, priests, and most especially Father Michael Butler of Kenrick- Glennon Seminary in St. Louis, MO, for their generosity and charity to me. I am new to St. Louis and in discernment for a vocation to the priesthood. I have been welcome in the seminary community with great compassion and I pray to Almight God that all priests and seminarians continue to be blessed by the Lord and guided in this life to do all that He wills.

Thank You.
Corey L. Greene

During our days of prayer in June, month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, hundreds of people at our Abbey have been collecting & distributing the prayer card for World Day of Prayer for Priests among families, prayer groups & parishioners.

This lay initiative is a great source of encouragement & hope in our Church.

Rath Dé 'sna Maighdine Muire oraibh go léir

From: Fr. Gerard Cusack O.Praem.

Congratulations. Greetings to you all. I say your ad in the Irish Times yesterday and I had a look at the site this morning, well done and keep up the good work. I am working with migrant workers here in Ireland, mainly Brazilians and I have to keep up to date with the scene in Brazil via the internet so I am pleased to add you to my favourites list.

Pat McNamara

It is a wonderful idea to offer our Priests all over the world support from God's people all over the world. This should be a source of strength and comfort to the persons of Jesus on earth. No one can take their place because they act in the person of Jesus and no one can offer what they have to offer because they have been commissioned by Jesus. I firmly believe that we need to love our Priests and offer them support in their vocation as they so generously offer us their support. We are truly blessed to have our Priests who are 'the love of the heart of Jesus' as St. John Vienny once wrote.

Jenny chetty

I want to remember my dear Priest Fr. Ramon who died a couple of years ago, and who Celebrated our Wedding, he made it so special making sure we knew God was uniting us as we expressed our wedding vows, I miss you Fr. Ramon, but I trust our Dear God welcomed you in His Glory the day you died. May this be a tribute to all our dear Priests who have passed this year.

The Jones Family
Savage, MD

Remembering all our wonderful priests for the service they always give so willingingly.
remembering those recently ordained especially fr Charlie who was ordained on this special day. Pat.

We have always been blessed and priviledged to have wonderful and dedicated priests in our parish.God bless the both of you Fr Gabriel Slattery and Fr frank Raebourn.
Brian Lynch

I ask for your prayers for our Priests here in Western Washington State, espesially for Fr. Derek Lappe and the seven new Priests who were ordained here last week. Fr. Lappe works tirelessly for the needs of God's people and I pray that Priests around the world will show their people the dedication to Christ we see. I thank God for all who seek to follow the passion of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
In Him,

Alicia Vaughn

Thank you so much - I love you all, always have and always will!!! Thanks for hearing my confessions and for administering the body and blood of our Saviour to me. Thanks again. I love you.

I have been greatly fortunate to share my life with a wonderful priest as I have returned to the Catholic faith after a 20-year absence. His name is Father Azuka Iwuchwuku. Father Azuka works tirelessly to minister Christ. On July 1 he will return home to Nigeria for a short while, but before he does, he has been ministering Christ to hospital patients forty hours per week in addition to the associated duties while he keeps his home at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Atlanta. In this transitional period for Father Azuka, I pray that he stay strong in the knowledge that God has chosen to use him in this awesome way to touch so many lives, including mine, with his beautiful prayers and kind words and loving gestures. I am so very thankful to have experienced a significant amount of time with Father Azuka; it is one of God's many blessings in my life. Surely, our friendship is a sign of God's love.

Amanda Morin
Cathedral of Christ the King
Atlanta, Georgia

My heart leaps for joy when I see our priests gathered together at the Cathedral of Christ the King around the altar to celebrate the Liturgy of the Eucharist at the Chrism Mass. I feel proud to be Catholic. I remember psalm 133, "How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity!" What greater unity than to be united in prayer around the altar celebrating Jesus in Holy Communion. "It is like precious oil on the head, running down upon the beard, on the beard of Aaron, running down over the collar of his robes," the oil of gladness, oil of ordination, oil of blessing. This visual image remains with me
throughout the year, reminding me "How VERY good and pleasant it is." After celebrating mass, the priests gather for lunch to renew friendships and share some happy and fun tines. Again, it does my heart good to see them happy, and celebrating the goodness of life together. Thank you, dear priests, for giving us the opportunity to see "How VERY
good it is" for us to live in unity.

At Mass this morning our priest, who will be one of the spiritual directors on an Ignatian Retreat for priests in Omaha, NE, asked us for prayer. He asked us for specific prayers that the Lord will anoint priests in the ministry of spiritual direction as this is a great need amongst the priesthood and to pray during the month of July for the priests on this retreat. We were so blessed to hear this as we have had a Marian Movement for Priests Cenacle in our home for over ten years. This was such an encouragement to keep praying for our priests and seminarians. We love our priests so much and have seen Our Lady bring vocations. Just this month we had one man ordained as a priest and 3 men as permanent deacons from our parish. We are truly blessed. We will continue to pray for our beloved priests.

Joan Bershefsky, Stratford, CT, USA

Dear Ones:

Always I have been touched by the idea of the priesthood.
Because of a disability I can never be a priest.
I can not physically stand at an altar.
My heart is an altar at which I stand.
I praise God for all priests there and will do so forever...
Even I believe after death.
I love all of you and I will daily pray for intentions if a priest is so inclined to share his life with me.
Please write me as it would give me great joy to pray for a soul chosen by God for the priesthood.

In Him Always

Thomas USA

Ar mo shon féin agus ar son sagairt ar na misiúin gabhaim buíochas ó chroí le gach duine a oibríonn ar an bhfeachtas seo, 'World Priest Day'. Go méadaí Dia a ghrásta ionnaibh go léir. Tá súil agam go dtiocfaidh fás agus borradh ar bhur niarrachtaí.

Your page is an inspiration. Keep up the good work.

Pádraig Ó Máille S.P.S.

September 20,2003 is the 6th year anniversary of Theotokos Prayer Mission. This prayer group is founded here in the National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, Quezon City, Philippines to pray particularly for the sanctification of priests and religious. Praying for Priests is a sign that we love Jesus Christ who is the head of the Church. It is a sign that we love the Church as the body of Christ. It is a sign that we love the Blessed Virgin Mary as Mother of God of Priests when Jesus Christ entrusted his Mother to St. John in Calvary. Let us entrust them in the maternal care of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Bro. Rolly B. Briones, OFMCap.

I am a 13 year old teenager and I would like to share my views about priests and their importance in our Christian lives. Priests are the foundation of the church and they hold it together. Priests are messengers from God and they spread the word about Heaven and everlasting life. They have such a strong faith in God that they devote their whole life to spreading the good news. Above all, we cannot forget the importance of the Pope, as he is God's representative on earth. This is why World Priest's Day is so important because we thank God for all the priests and acknowledge and appreciate how important they are to us in our daily lives.

Thank you for reading my views on Priests.

"As a priest for 7 years, I would like to thank Quantum, and all those associated with this campaign. This is a great moment of Grace for priests and the Church! When we consciously and prayerfully remember one another, the Grace of God enters our souls in abundance. Many of us who are priests, don’t need a day like this to be reminded of the love and care of people for us, or of the importance of the work we do (because we see it and hear about it every day from those we serve), but for those who do not have this blessing in their Ministry, and for those who don’t believe it is possible, I am sure that Friday 27th @ 3pm will be a powerful moment of Awareness. May the Lord, who has begun this work in us all, bring it to fulfilment!"
Paddy Rushe, CC,
St. Peter’s Parish, Drogheda,
Archdiocese of Armagh

'As part of a journey in faith, I have come to believe that all priests are God's representative on earth and doctors of our soul.
Like a mother that gives birth to a child, it is a unique role and privilge and can never be really understood.
But we Christians can share in that experience as we make our pilgrimage here on earth-and through prayer and our priests we can deepen our faith and enrich our lives.
Therefore the World day of prayer for priests is an acknowledgement of God's gift to us for 'these men set apart' and to say thank you for every priest, because without them there would be no Church and no life. WE NEED YOU!'
Kathy Queensmere

The World Day of Prayer for Priests is just one of the many “bridge building” initiatives of the laity which shows its appreciation for the priesthood of Christ and its critical role in the sanctification of the People of God. Above all today when the authenticity of the priesthood is being called into question the support of the laity for its priests is crucial and so very vital to the perserverence of the priests. One should never underestimate the power of prayer especially for priests who are called at every minute to be another Christ to others. Please God this World Day of Prayer for Priests will become a “monumental piece” in the life of all Catholics in the coming years.

Fr. Martin Connor, Legionaries of Christ

"In our time-poor society I am constantly impressed by the generousity with which our Spiritual Fathers make themselves available to us. It often seems as though they are "just always there", a bit like a stay-at-home parent serving their spiritual children! The core of our evangelisation work in Youth 2000 is the Sacraments of Eucharist and Reconciliation. Without our priests we are denied these special gifts and our work would not be possible. The enthusiasm and love of Christ that we have received from countless priests over the last decade is now bearing much fruit and it is my hope that many young men will find a vocation to the ministerial priesthood as a result of the inspiring example of these holy priests".
God bless

Sean Ascough
National Secretary
Youth 2000 Ireland

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