http://futurepriests.sqpn.com Praying for a new generation of priests Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:38:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Those who work in vocations ministry should be instruments for God to sow his Word, but should also imitate the grain of wheat hidden in the soil, says Benedict XVI. The Pope said this Saturday in an address to participants in the four-day annual meeting of the European Vocations Service, which ... http://futurepriests.sqpn.com/2009/07/07/pope-considers-2-facets-of-vocations-work/ ZENIT.ORG - Pope Benedict XVI talked about the identity of the priest and about vocational ministry during the general audience in St. Peter's Square on July 1. "Prayer is the first task, the true path of sanctification for priests, and the soul of an authentic "vocational ministry." "The numerical scarcity of ... http://futurepriests.sqpn.com/2009/07/07/benedict-xvi-prayer-is-soul-of-vocational-ministry/ ZENIT.ORG - Priests need to take a good look at their identity, says Benedict XVI, and he offered the example of St. John Vianney and the Year for Priests as an opportunity for this examination.The Pope took up again today during the general audience the theme of the Year for ... http://futurepriests.sqpn.com/2009/07/07/take-a-look-at-who-you-are-pope-tells-priests/ ------- PRESS RELEASE ------ UTRECHT, THE NETHERLANDS - On Friday, June 19, Dutch Archbishop Eijk of Utrecht asked the world to join in prayer for vocations to the priesthood - using Twitter. Using one of the computers of the archdiocesan seminary in Utrecht, the bishop launched a 'Global Twitter Campaign for ... http://futurepriests.sqpn.com/2009/06/19/archbishop-launches-global-twitter-campaign-for-vocations/ ZENIT.ORG - The Congregation for Clergy launched a new Web site for the Year for Priests. The enthusiasm surrounding this occasion is echoing in initiatives across the globe. A letter from Cardinal Cláudio Hummes, prefect of the congregation, expressed the hope that "this may be a time of grace that will ... http://futurepriests.sqpn.com/2009/06/19/year-for-priests-initiatives-flood-internet/ On Friday, June 19,  Archbishop Eijk of Utrecht, the Netherlands, launched a 'Global Twitter Campaign for Vocations'. The event was streamed live on this website via uStream. You can watch a recording of the event by clicking on the video below. Video chat rooms at Ustream http://futurepriests.sqpn.com/2009/06/18/ustream-twitter-campaign/ As Archbishop of Utrecht, the Netherlands, I would like to invite you to join me on Twitter to pray for vocations to the priesthood during the Year of the Priest. The world needs priests, and Jesus himself urges us to pray for laborers for the harvest. So Twitter your prayers for ... http://futurepriests.sqpn.com/2009/06/18/join-the-global-twitter-campaign-for-vocations/ The Pope sent a letter to the priests of the world for the occasion of the Year for Priests, which has been called to mark the 150th anniversary of the death of St. John Mary Vianney. Click here to read the letter on the website of the Vatican: LETTER ... http://futurepriests.sqpn.com/2009/06/18/pope-benedict-xvi-writes-letter-to-all-priests/ On Friday, June 19, at the start of the Year of the Priest, Archbishop Eijk from Utrecht, the Netherlands, will launch the World Wide Twitter Campaign for Vocations. You will be able to follow the event via a live uStream video broadcast on this website. Stay tuned for more information ... http://futurepriests.sqpn.com/2009/06/17/live-ustream-event/ If you are discerning whether God calls you to be a priest in his Church, and you could use some prayers, let us know! Post a Tweet with #futurepriests in the message, and you will find an instant community that will pray to support you during your discernment process! http://futurepriests.sqpn.com/2009/06/17/need-prayers/