O Priest! You are not of yourself because you are of God. You are not of yourself because you are the servant and minister of Christ. You are not your own because you are the spouse of the Church. You are not yourself because you are the mediator between God and man. You are not from yourself because you are nothing. What then are you? Nothing and everything. O Priest! Take care, lest what was said to Christ on the cross be said to you: ‘He saved others, himself he cannot sav

Good Sunday morning to all Priests! Good First Sunday morning in Lent to all PAPA Missionaries! Let us pray for  Fr. Duy Duc Nguyen celebrating his Birthday today! Let us pray for our PAPA Priest listed for today, Sunday, February 22nd. Let us pray for Chaplain Capt. Father Michael J. T. Nguyen, CSsR and all the Chaplains who will be on the RUCK MARCH coming this week. (During this 12-mile march, they must carry 20-80 pounds of equipment)! Let us pray for Bishop Joseph Stric

INTRODUCTION Lent is here. It begins with our Lord Jesus Christ submitting himself under the prophetic call to repentance from his cousin, John, the Baptist, and allowing himself to be submerged in the water of the Jordan river for the ritual baptism, a commitment to convert and render his life to God. We see the heavens opening up, the Holy Spirit descending upon him in the form of a dove; and we hear the gentle voice of God, the Father, declaring: “ This is my beloved Son

"The sign of a great Doctor of the Church is that he teaches not only through his thought and speech, but also with his life … If this is so, then Newman belongs to the great Doctors of the Church because he both touches our hearts and enlightens our thinking." ~ Pope Benedict XVI

a Good Morning to all Priests! Good Saturday Morning to all PAPA Missionaries! Let us continue to pray for Chaplain Captain Father Michael J. T. Nguyen, CSsR and all the Chaplains training at the Military Chaplain School. Let us pray for the PAPA Priests listed for today's prayers. Let us pray for Bishop Joseph Strickland! Let us pray for Pope Leo XIV! Here are our PAPA Morning Prayers on our Website! HAVE A BLESSED SATURDAY IN THE FIRST WEEK OF LENT!

INTRODUCTION Lent is here. It begins with our Lord Jesus Christ submitting himself under the prophetic call to repentance from his cousin, John, the Baptist, and allowing himself to be submerged in the water of the Jordan river for the ritual baptism, a commitment to convert and render his life to God. We see the heavens opening up , the Holy Spirit descending upon him in the form of a dove; and we hear the gentle voice of God, the Father, declaring: “ This is my beloved So

"Hence, in one of the Sunday Secrets we say: 'Whenever the commemoration of this sacrifice is celebrated, the work of our redemption is enacted.'" ~ St. Thomas Aquinas #Saints #Quotes

Good Friday morning to all Priests! Good Friday morning in Lent to all PAPA Missionaries! Let us pray for Fr. Paul Vu Nguyen, C.Ss .R. celebrating his Birthday, today! Continue to pray for Chaplain Capt. Father Michael J. T. Nguyen, CSsR and all the Chaplains training at the Military Chaplain School. Let us pray for Bishop Joseph Strickland! Let us pray for Pope Leo XIV! Pray for peace; pray the rosary! Here are our PAPA Morning Prayers on our Website! HAVE A BLESSED FRIDAY!

INTRODUCTION Lent is here. It begins with our Lord Jesus Christ submitting himself under the prophetic call to repentance from his cousin, John, the Baptist, and allowing himself to be submerged in the water of the Jordan river for the ritual baptism, a commitment to convert and render his life to God. We see the heavens opening up, the Holy Spirit descending upon him in the form of a dove; and we hear the gentle voice of God, the Father, declaring: “ This is my beloved Son

"The Second Vatican Council recalled: 'Priests act especially in the person of Christ as ministers of holy things, especially in the Sacrifice of the Mass' (PO 13) and that without a priest there can be no Eucharistic sacrifice." ~ Pope St. John Paul II #Saints #Quotes

Good Morning to all Priests! Good Thursday Morning in Lent, PAPA Missionaries! Let us pray for Fr. Brion Zarsky celebrating his Birthday, today! Let us continue to pray for Chaplain Capt. Father Michael J. T. Nguyen, CSsR and all the Chaplains training at the Military Chaplain School. Let us pray for Bishop Strickland! Let us pray for Pope Leo XIV! Pray for peace; pray the rosary! Here are our PAPA Morning Prayers on our Website! HAVE A THANKFUL THURSDAY IN LENT!

INTRODUCTION Lent is here. It begins with our Lord Jesus Christ submitting himself under the prophetic call to repentance from his cousin, John, the Baptist, and allowing himself to be submerged in the water of the Jordan river for the ritual baptism, a commitment to convert and render his life to God. We see the heavens opening up, the Holy Spirit descending upon him in the form of a dove; and we hear the gentle voice of God, the Father, declaring: “ This is my beloved Son

INTRODUCTION Lent is here. It begins with our Lord Jesus Christ submitting himself under the prophetic call to repentance from his cousin, John, the Baptist, and allowing himself to be submerged in the water of the Jordan river for the ritual baptism, a commitment to convert and render his life to God. We see the heavens opening up, the Holy Spirit descending upon him in the form of a dove; and we hear the gentle voice of God, the Father, declaring: “ This is my beloved Son

"Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return " or "Repent, and believe in the Gospel" Today is Ash Wednesday . Lent begins. The three traditional Lenten practices are fasting, almsgiving (acts of charity) and praying. We are called to follow Jesus into the desert. Fasting is a discipline of the Catholic Church. Fasting is a powerful form of prayer, helps us discern God’s will, express sorrow for sins, work on humility and helps us detach from worldly thing

"He [the confessor] knows how much greater than your sins is the Mercy of God, this Mercy which grants you pardon through his ministry. He applies to you the infinite merits of the Precious Blood of Jesus Christ with which he can wash away all stains from your soul." ~ St. John Bosco #Saints #Quotes

Good Ash Wednesday morning to all Priests! Good Ash Wednesday morning to all PAPA Missionaries! Let us pray for Fr. Vincent J. Dulock, CSB celebrating his Birthday, today! Let us pray for Chaplain Capt. Father Michael J. T. Nguyen, CSsR while he will be training this lent at the Military Chaplain School! Let us pray for Bishop Joseph Strickland! Let us pray for Pope Leo XIV! Pray for peace; pray the rosary! Here are the PAPA Morning Prayers on our Website! HAVE A BLESSED ASH

We frequently repeat, "God is good, and all the time God is good!" And it's forever true!!! Throughout the night, this scripture went through my mind; it's for me and for each of you. Cling to it! "Which one of you would hand his son a stone when he asks for a loaf of bread, or a snake when he asks for a fish? If you then, who are wicked, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good things to those who ask him." (Mt. 7: 9 - 1

"It was the priests of the Church who taught me to pray and to forgive my persecutors… it was through the direction of a Sister of Notre Dame, Sister Herlinde, that I learned to interpret the Ten Commandments; and then I also beheld for the first time the glimmering light of truth and the majesty of the Church. In this Church we do not have to fight for our rights because we are black. She had colored saints – Augustine, Benedict the Moor, Monica. The Church is broad a

READINGS Reading 1 James 1:12-18 Blessed is he who perseveres in temptation, for when he has been proven he will receive the crown of life that he promised to those who love him. No one experiencing temptation should say, "I am being tempted by God"; for God is not subject to temptation to evil, and he himself tempts no one. Rather, each person is tempted when lured and enticed by his desire. Then desire conce

Good Shrove Tuesday morning to all Priests! Good Shrove Tuesday to all PAPA Missionaries! Continue to pray for Chaplain Capt. Father Michael J. T. Nguyen, CSsR and all the Chaplains training at the Military Chaplain School! Let us pray for Bishop Joseph Strickland! Let us pray for Pope Leo XIV! Pray for peace; pray the rosary! Here are our PAPA Morning Prayers on our Website! HAVE A TERRIFIC TUESDAY!