Priesthood

Motherhood and Priesthood

svfonline2019-05-19T22:41:31-04:00

It is helpful to consider how various faithful members of the Mystical Body of Christ act as branches on the vine, supplying what is needed for dying branches to be saved or for dead branches to return to life. This theme naturally leads us to focus on priests, especially in light of the current crisis in the Church. However, on this Mother’s Day, let us consider the connection between motherhood and the holy priesthood. Sacrifice is essential to both. Holy mothers help raise good priests. In particular, let us examine two historical cases: Concepcion "Conchita" Cabrera de Armida (1862-1937) from Mexico [...]

Motherhood and Priesthoodsvfonline2019-05-19T22:41:31-04:00

Priesthood Sacrifice Fatherhood Peace

svfonline2019-04-21T07:46:03-04:00

The priesthood has come under such serious attack in our times such that it seems as if the devil is on the verge of winning the great gamble he made with God to destroy His Church in a new hundred-years war. Thus, it behooves us to reflect again upon the necessity of the priesthood and its deep connections to that Friday made Good by Our Lord and Savior. Consider two archetypal sacrifices which were both offered on the mount of Jerusalem. Abraham, our Father in Faith, was willing to offer his only beloved son. Melchizedek, the Father of Kings, offered bread [...]

Priesthood Sacrifice Fatherhood Peacesvfonline2019-04-21T07:46:03-04:00

Prisoner of Love

svfonline2019-04-20T07:06:12-04:00

Cell Block 26 at the concentration camp in Dachau (Bavaria, Germany) was known as the 'Priest Block.' More than 3000 priests suffered at Dachau, yet in the midst of this terrible imprisonment, they had Mass and our Eucharistic Lord. In the Blessed Sacrament, and through His sacred Priests, Christ has chosen to abide among those who crucified Him as a "Prisoner of Love." Here he humbles Himself even more than at the Incarnation, as now both His Divinity and humanity are hidden. He is now more vulnerable and more dependent than even as an Infant in Mary's arms. He perpetually dwells [...]

Prisoner of Lovesvfonline2019-04-20T07:06:12-04:00