"We should understand the authority of the priest, and respect him for his function, and be grateful. The power he possesses by virtue of his ordination does the work, not he." ~ Servant of God Dorothy Day

Good Saturday morning to all Priests! Good morning to our PAPA Missionaries! Let us continue to pray for our Spiritual Advisor, Father Michael J. Truong Luan, CSsR as he gives a talk to Musicians and Young Professionals in Vietnam on "Life Matters." Let us pray for all priests to have the virtue of Truthfulness! Pray for PAPA to continue to spread our prayer for priests to be holy! Pray for Pope Leo XIV! Pray for Bishop Joseph Strickland. Pray the rosary. Here are our Morni

MASS READINGS Gospel Luke 21:34-36 Jesus said to his disciples: "Beware that your hearts do not become drowsy from carousing and drunkenness and the anxieties of daily life, and that day catch you by surprise like a trap. For that day will assault everyone who lives on the face of the earth. Be vigilant at all times and pray that you have the strength to escape the tribulations that are imminent and to stand before the Son of Man." REFLECTION Be vigilant at all times and pr

"The soul without grace is a withered tree that can no longer produce fruit; but receiving the Divine grace, through the ministry of a priest, it brings forth fruits of eternal life." ~St. Alphonsus Maria Liguori #Saints #Quotes

Good Morning to all PRIESTS! Good Morning PAPA Missionaries! Today we pray for the Redemptorist Missionaries celebrating 100 Years of their presence and mission in Vietnam. Let us continue to pray for Father Michael J. Truong Luan, CSsR while he is in Vietnam. Let us pray for Bishop Brendan John Cahill, Father Innocent Chukwuma Enemuo, LSE, and Father Roger Hawes celebrating their Birthdays, today! Let us pray for Rev. Lou Brusati celebrating his Ordination Anniversary,

MASS READINGS: Gospel Luke 21:29-33 Jesus told his disciples a parable. "Consider the fig tree and all the other trees. When their buds burst open, you see for yourselves and know that summer is now near; in the same way, when you see these things happening, know that the Kingdom of God is near. Amen, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away." REFLECTION "but my

"This audacity of God who entrusts himself to human beings – who, conscious of our weaknesses, nonetheless considers men capable of acting and being present in his stead – this audacity of God is the true grandeur concealed in the word 'priesthood'." ~Pope Benedict XVI #Saints #Quotes

Good Thankful Thursday and Happy Thanksgiving, Father Michael and Father Naqash! Let's pray for Father Matthew Minirare Baptist celebrating his Birthday and Father John Magdalene Suenram OCE celebrating his Ordination Anniversary today! Pray for PAPA to spread the PAPA prayer for Priests. Pray for our troops. Pray for the Holy Spirit to inspire Father Michael during his missions and Retreat in Vietnam! Pray the rosary. Pray for Bishop Strickland and all of our PAPA Bishops

MASS READINGS: Gospel Luke 17:11-19 As Jesus continued his journey to Jerusalem, he traveled through Samaria and Galilee. As he was entering a village, ten persons with leprosy met him. They stood at a distance from him and raised their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master! Have pity on us!” And when he saw them, he said, “Go show yourselves to the priests.” As they were going they were cleansed. And one of them, realizing he had been healed, returned, glorifying God in a loud voi

LET US PRAY FOR THE REDEMPTORISTS TO CONTINUE THEIR MISSION IN VIETNAM! The Redemptorist missionaries have brought many converts to the Catholic faith in Vietnam. “The Province of Vietnam has 279 priests, 21 Brothers, 12 Deacons, and 78 other clerics.”* The Extra Patriam Redemptorists is the province created in the United States by the Vietnamese Redemptorists after the fall of Saigon. They represent a Vice Province for Vietnamese Catholics in the United States. It is a dist

"Men whose strength is in prayer are unsinkable." ~ Cardinal Robert Sarah #Saints #Quotes

Good Wednesday Morning, Father Michael and Father Naqash! Let us pray for Father Michael as he helps the Vietnamese who are affected by flooding. He is also conducting a Retreat for the Sisters of St. Paul, the theme is "Nacsent Babies." REMINDER: Advent Retreat December 12-14th! Sign up and bring a friend. Let us pray for our country and our troops. Pray for PAPA to continue to spread our prayer for priests to be holy and truthful! Pray the rosary! Pray for Pope Leo XIV!

MASS READINGS: Gospel Luke 21:12-19 Jesus said to the crowd: "They will seize and persecute you, they will hand you over to the synagogues and to prisons, and they will have you led before kings and governors because of my name. It will lead to your giving testimony. Remember, you are not to prepare your defense beforehand, for I myself shall give you a wisdom in speaking that all your adversaries will be powerless to resist or refute. You will even be handed over by parents

"Love transforms one into what one loves." ~ St. Catherine of Siena

Let us pray for Father Michael J. Truong Luan Nguyen, C.Ss . R , as he travels to Vietnam. He will be helping the people affected by the flooding there and conducting a Retreat for the Sisters of St. Paul. The theme of the Retreat is praying for the protection of Nascent Babies. Let us pray for the Nascent babies .

READINGS Reading 1 Revelation 21:5-7 The One who was seated on the throne said: "Behold, I make all things new."Then he said, "Write these words down, for they are trustworthy and true."He said to me, "They are accomplished. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give a gift from the spring of life-giving water. The victor will inherit these

"The priesthood of Christ was different from that of all pagan priests and from the Levitical priesthood of the family of Aaron. In the Old Testament and in pagan religions, the priest and the victim were distinct and separate. In Our Lord, they were united inseparably ." ~Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen #Saints #Quotes

Gospel Luke 21:1-4 When Jesus looked up he saw some wealthy people putting their offerings into the treasury and he noticed a poor widow putting in two small coins. He said, "I tell you truly, this poor widow put in more than all the rest; for those others have all made offerings from their surplus wealth, but she, from her poverty, has offered her whole livelihood." Reflection Today is the Memorial of Saint Andrew Dŭng-Lac, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs. St. Andrew Dung-La

“”Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” He replied to him, “Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”” (Lk 23: 42-43) We are familiar with this scene of the crucifixion: Jesus the image of the invisible God, the innocent Lamb of God, hanging on the cross between two criminals: one, in his anger, reviled him in his last moment of life; the other, believed and asked, Jesus remember me when you come into your kingdom. Jesus, mercy

"It was fitting that we should have such a high priest: holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, higher than the heavens. He has no need, as did the high priests, to offer sacrifice day after day, first for his own sins and then for those of the people; he did that once for all when he offered himself." ~Hebrews 7:26-27 #Saints #Quotes