Holy Father Ordains 19 Priests in Rome



Fifty thousand filled St. Peter's Square to pray the Regina Coeli with Pope Benedict XVI at noon on Sunday, following Holy Mass in St Peter’s Basilica where he ordained 19 new priests for the Rome diocese. The Pontiff asked the faithful to pray for vocations and for his imminent journey to the Holy Land.

“Both on a personal and communal level we must pray often for vocations, so that the greatness and beauty of God’s love may attract many to follow Christ to priesthood and consecrated life,” Benedict XVI said. “We also need to pray," he added, "for saintly spouses, capable of showing their children, above all by example, the high horizons for which to strive in freedom.”

This appeal for vocations was made on the Fourth Sunday of Easter, called “Good Shepherd Sunday,” when traditionally the Holy Father ordains new priests, and the world marks a day of prayer for vocations. More here.

American Papist has photos of the ordinations.

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  1. I keep forgetting the Pope is "The Bishop of Rome"

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