Icon of Christ the True Vine,
Athens, Greece, 16th century
The Charismatic Renewal is committed to supporting the priests of the Arlington Diocese. They sacrifice a lot for us and sometimes theirs is not an easy life. As a way to support our priests, please pray for an outpouring of grace upon the priests of our diocese.
When St. John Paul II preached in Ars, France, in 1986 he asked: Where would we be without priests? To answer, he 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 made the final sacrifice for sins, and He works through priests uniquely to bring the Cross into our midst at every Mass.
When St. John Paul II preached in Ars, France, in 1986 he asked: Where would we be without priests? To answer, he 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 made the final sacrifice for sins, and He works through priests uniquely to bring the Cross into our midst at every Mass.
August 31 – September 6
Fr. Robert Ruskamp, Saint John Bosco
Fr. Matthew Russick, TOR, Saint Joseph
Fr. Michael Sampson, Saint Anthony of Padua
Very Rev. William Saunders, c/o Vicar for Clergy
Very Rev. Paul Scalia, Saint James
September 7 – 13
Fr. William Schardt, Saint Rose of Lima
Fr. Nicholas Schierer, Saint William of York
Fr. William Schierer, Saint Michael
Fr. James Scullion, OFM, Saint Francis
Fr. Stephen Schultz, Corpus Christi
September 14 – 20
Fr. James Searby, Saint Timothy
Fr. Edwin Seh, Saint Mary of Sorrows
Fr. Eric Shafer, c/o Vicar for Clergy
Fr. Thomas Shepanzyk, Saint John the Baptist
Fr. Charles Sikorsky, L.C., Divine Mercy University
September 21 – 27
Fr. Scott Sina, Saint Elizabeth of Hungary
Fr. Charles Smith, Saint John the Evangelist
Fr. Jonathan Smith, Holy Family
Fr. Kevin Smith, TOR, Saint Joseph
Fr. Alexander Solsma, Saint Theresa
September 24 – 30
Fr. Terry Specht, c/o Vicar for Clergy
Fr. Daniel Spychala, c/o Vicar for Clergy
Fr. Peter Saint George, Saint Rose of Lima
Fr. Terrence Staples, Saint Isidore the Farmer
Fr. Stefan Starzynski, Holy Trinity
Fr. Robert Ruskamp, Saint John Bosco
Fr. Matthew Russick, TOR, Saint Joseph
Fr. Michael Sampson, Saint Anthony of Padua
Very Rev. William Saunders, c/o Vicar for Clergy
Very Rev. Paul Scalia, Saint James
September 7 – 13
Fr. William Schardt, Saint Rose of Lima
Fr. Nicholas Schierer, Saint William of York
Fr. William Schierer, Saint Michael
Fr. James Scullion, OFM, Saint Francis
Fr. Stephen Schultz, Corpus Christi
September 14 – 20
Fr. James Searby, Saint Timothy
Fr. Edwin Seh, Saint Mary of Sorrows
Fr. Eric Shafer, c/o Vicar for Clergy
Fr. Thomas Shepanzyk, Saint John the Baptist
Fr. Charles Sikorsky, L.C., Divine Mercy University
September 21 – 27
Fr. Scott Sina, Saint Elizabeth of Hungary
Fr. Charles Smith, Saint John the Evangelist
Fr. Jonathan Smith, Holy Family
Fr. Kevin Smith, TOR, Saint Joseph
Fr. Alexander Solsma, Saint Theresa
September 24 – 30
Fr. Terry Specht, c/o Vicar for Clergy
Fr. Daniel Spychala, c/o Vicar for Clergy
Fr. Peter Saint George, Saint Rose of Lima
Fr. Terrence Staples, Saint Isidore the Farmer
Fr. Stefan Starzynski, Holy Trinity
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.
