News: 

Year of Priest:
2009 - June - 2010:

Officially launched:
by
Pope Benedict XVI
on 19th June, 2009 in conjuction
with the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus & 150th anniversary of
St. Jean-Marie Vianey,
patron of priests.

Purpose:
rebuilding in the priest a strong spiritual identity. faithful to his
original mission. This involves eliminate the "filth" that has polluted
part of the clergy.

Prayer for Priest in the
Year of the Priests
2009 - 19 June - 2010 :

Most gracious heavenly Father, we thank you for our faithful
priests and bishops, whose spiritual fatherhood and example of fedility,
self-sacrifice, and devotion is so vital to the faith of your people. May our spiritual fathers be guided by the examples of Saints Peter and Paul,
all the Apostles and their saintly successors. Give them valiant faith in
the face of confusion and conflict, hope in time of trouble and sorrow,
and steadfast love for all your people throughout the world. May the light
of your Truth shine through their lives and their good works. Assist
all spiritual fathers, that through your Grace they may steadily grow
in holiness and in knowledge and understanding of your Truth. May
they generously impart this knowledge to those who rely on them.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. AMEN.