What is the Catholic Priesthood?

At the 2:02 mark, Brother Francesco meant Luke 22:19.

These four CFR Brothers are becoming priests this week! Brother Mark-Mary, Brother PT, Brother Francesco, and Brother Angelus can use your prayers and support as they are getting ordained to the priesthood May 26. In this video, they discuss what it means to each one of them to become a priest. The best part is that, while these friars have found a special way to serve God and others, their examples can remind us of what we're all called to do.

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[nyakanyasko]

"Given for you" is such a beautiful way to summarize your priesthoods! I've been praying since last time that God will take your hearts to heaven during your ordination. I will be praying for you in a special way tomorrow!! Thanks for sharing your journey with us.

[tinekeantoni]

I love Jesus, I love you for being a priest. I am so happy.
You are holy priests.
Thank you.
God bless you all.🙋

[ginnycherry]

Praying for all of You! The Church is in desperate need of more young, enthusiastic, and passionate priests like you four.

[roseleneazevedo]

One thing that was very clear to me when I converted is that I had to pray for the priests. I have a list and I will make sure to include you there. When I was away from the Church we had an ordination in my town, three Deacons, and I did attend and even not being so much "into it" spiritually, I still found it wonderful. The Bishop who celebrated that ordination is now on his way to Beatification! Vatican has already declared him a "Servant of God". May he intercede in your favor tomorrow and that you be Saint Priests! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

[sherriray]

Major congratulations and blessings to all four of you for taking on the daunting yet marvelous and Love filled Journey of becoming priests. May God especially bless you at your ordination and may God also bless you in your service to him wherever that might be. Praise God for four new priests!

[Michaelandmichelangelo]

What a blessed day for the Church! Prayers for your priesthood and the good work ahead!!!! Pax

[GinnyandEric]

What a gift to our Church! You are all heroes. THANK YOU for saying yes to God’s will! May God bless each of you as you enter into such a beautiful and selfless Sacrament.

[gkmandymoo]

Brothers in Christ, It is beautiful to see the future of our amazing Catholic faith. You are normal and ordinary men who have been called to be extraordinary in the priesthood. Like the disciples. I wish more of our young men and women could see your videos. To see the joy, the love, the fulfillment that comes from answering God’s call.

May God bless you all the days of your lives and may your passion burn with this intensity forever.

[marcoferreira]

I'll be praying for you and that God may guide and take full control of your lives to fulfill His Will always. Stay blessed always and may God bless and protect each one of you. Most of all may your love of Christ grow with each passing day! You will be in my prayers.

[theresemartin]

So very excited for all of you!! I will be watching your ordination on the St Patrick's Cathedral website (in case anyone is interested) and praying for all of you!!! You are a gift from God to the Church and all of us! BTW, Ordination Mass is 9am and if you can't make it, praying the Rosary for them would be beautiful!

[Sarahbetho]

God bless you all! I’m so happy for you each and you’re all in my prayers. We all thank you for giving your life, gifts and presence to the church. God bless each of you and all of Ascension Presents

[AJoh]

I will be praying for you all tomorrow on your ordination day and in the days, months, and years to follow. I know God will bless you abundantly!

[Ross]

My daily prayers are and have been with you all always. Blessings and good luck be with you now and as you progress to do the Lord's work!!!!

[noemiburns]

SO exciting!! Of course you will all be in my prayers. You all are not even ordained & yet you’ve already done so much for the Kingdom of God. I can only imagine what blessings He has in store for your futures. God bless💜

[mbinette]

AWESOME! My prayers are for you guys! It's the most beautiful testimony about priesthood I had never heard !

[EarlGray_kdsjt]

I just said a special prayer for the four of you. God Bless You and I look forward to hearing about your ordination.

[jamesgatt]

God bless you guys! You're in my prayers tonight brothers in Christ. 😉

I'm married and can relate to being 'totally given' through my own vocation. I must say though.. we need more Men of God like you who take up your vocation as Catholic priests.. what a privilege you have! Take heart!

[bella]

It was beautiful to see some of you all ordained this past week. It was a beautiful ceremony. I was blessed to be present.

[lynnhynes]

What an inspiration your lives are! Thank you all for sharing your journey with us - it lifts us up and brings us closer to our Lord in ways you can't imagine. I'll say prayers for you tomorrow and God bless you all.

[lyndacolvin]

What a blessing you are. Thank you for sharing of yourselves and your time, your gifts and your talents. Thank you for choosing to say an everlasting yes to the Lord. Thank you for allowing the Holy Spirit to work through you for us. You are an inspiration to many.