The Charismatic Renewal Service Committee (CRSC) is committed to supporting the priests of the Arlington Diocese in their ministry of serving the people of God.
When St. John Paul II preached in Ars, France, in 1986 he asked: Where would we be without priests? To answer, the Holy Father quoted the patron saint of parish priests, St. Jean Vianney: “Without the priest, the death and passion of Our Lord would be of no use. It is the priest who continues the work of redemption on earth.” Yes, Jesus has made the final sacrifice for sins, and the priest in a unique way by the power of the Holy Spirit brings the Cross into our midst through the miracle of every Mass. Christ's work of redemption continues in each of our lives. Our Communion with Jesus and each other is renewed, deepened, and strengthened.
Our priests sacrifice a lot for us and sometimes theirs is not an easy life. As a way of supporting our priests, the CRSC would ask that you pray for an outpouring of grace upon the priests of our Diocese.
Pray for an outpouring of graces, protection and gifts of the Holy Spirit to upon our Holy Father, Pope Francis, and the priests.
When St. John Paul II preached in Ars, France, in 1986 he asked: Where would we be without priests? To answer, the Holy Father quoted the patron saint of parish priests, St. Jean Vianney: “Without the priest, the death and passion of Our Lord would be of no use. It is the priest who continues the work of redemption on earth.” Yes, Jesus has made the final sacrifice for sins, and the priest in a unique way by the power of the Holy Spirit brings the Cross into our midst through the miracle of every Mass. Christ's work of redemption continues in each of our lives. Our Communion with Jesus and each other is renewed, deepened, and strengthened.
Our priests sacrifice a lot for us and sometimes theirs is not an easy life. As a way of supporting our priests, the CRSC would ask that you pray for an outpouring of grace upon the priests of our Diocese.
Pray for an outpouring of graces, protection and gifts of the Holy Spirit to upon our Holy Father, Pope Francis, and the priests.
Icon of Christ the True Vine,
Athens, Greece, 16th century
April 1 – 7
Fr. Lawrence Kutz, Opus Dei Study Center
Fr. Kevin Larsen, St. John the Apostle
Fr. Hung Le, O.P., Holy Martyrs of Vietnam
Fr. Thomas Lehning, St. Clare of Assisi
Fr. Richard Ley, St. John Bosco
April 8– 14
Most Rev. Paul Loverde, St. Rose of Lima
Fr. Bjorn Lundberg, Sacred Heart of Jesus
Fr. Geronimo Magat, Pontifical Canadian College, Rome
Fr. Philip Majka, St. Rose of Lima
Fr. Robert Mancini, O.S.F.S., St. John Neumann
April 15– 21
Fr. David Martin, St. Luke
Fr. Zacarias Martinez, Our Lady of Angels
Fr. Ghenghan Mbinkar, St. James
Fr. Franklyn McAfee, Retired, Washington, DC
Fr. Brian McAllister, St. Michael
April 22 – April 28
Fr. Stephen McGraw, Dominican Republic
Fr. Martin McGuill, Retired
Fr. John Melmer, St. John the Beloved
Fr. Francisco Méndez De Dios, St. Rose of Lima
Fr. Lawrence Kutz, Opus Dei Study Center
Fr. Kevin Larsen, St. John the Apostle
Fr. Hung Le, O.P., Holy Martyrs of Vietnam
Fr. Thomas Lehning, St. Clare of Assisi
Fr. Richard Ley, St. John Bosco
April 8– 14
Most Rev. Paul Loverde, St. Rose of Lima
Fr. Bjorn Lundberg, Sacred Heart of Jesus
Fr. Geronimo Magat, Pontifical Canadian College, Rome
Fr. Philip Majka, St. Rose of Lima
Fr. Robert Mancini, O.S.F.S., St. John Neumann
April 15– 21
Fr. David Martin, St. Luke
Fr. Zacarias Martinez, Our Lady of Angels
Fr. Ghenghan Mbinkar, St. James
Fr. Franklyn McAfee, Retired, Washington, DC
Fr. Brian McAllister, St. Michael
April 22 – April 28
Fr. Stephen McGraw, Dominican Republic
Fr. Martin McGuill, Retired
Fr. John Melmer, St. John the Beloved
Fr. Francisco Méndez De Dios, St. Rose of Lima
A Prayer For Priests
by St. Therese of Lisieux
O Jesus, Eternal Priest, keep your priests within the shelter of your sacred heart, where none may touch them.
Keep unstained their anointed hands, which daily touch your sacred body.
Keep unsullied their lips, daily purpled with your precious blood.
Keep pure and unearthly their hearts, sealed with the sublime mark of your priesthood.
Let your holy love surround them, and shield them from the world’s contagion.
Bless their labors with abundant fruit, and may the souls to whom they minister be their joy and consolation here on earth, and in heaven, their everlasting crown.
Mary, Mother of Priests, pray for priests and vocations to the priesthood. Amen.
by St. Therese of Lisieux
O Jesus, Eternal Priest, keep your priests within the shelter of your sacred heart, where none may touch them.
Keep unstained their anointed hands, which daily touch your sacred body.
Keep unsullied their lips, daily purpled with your precious blood.
Keep pure and unearthly their hearts, sealed with the sublime mark of your priesthood.
Let your holy love surround them, and shield them from the world’s contagion.
Bless their labors with abundant fruit, and may the souls to whom they minister be their joy and consolation here on earth, and in heaven, their everlasting crown.
Mary, Mother of Priests, pray for priests and vocations to the priesthood. Amen.
