A Prayer for Priests

by Saint 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 the 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, and in heaven their

beautiful and everlasting crown.

Amen.

Preach the Gospel at All Times, If Necessary, Use Blogs.

I just prayed a Hail Mary. This is my first blog and I want it to be a good one. I prayed the "Hail Mary" for inspiration as a writer.

I've been told that I can be pretty insightful at times. If that is true, then it is pretty much the only useful talent that I have.

What type of Catholic would I be if I didn't use my "Talents" for the greater glory of God? Well, I'd be a normal one.

I just can't stand being normal though. I look forward to writing this and eventually getting more readers than I have right now.

Rather than outlining the whole of what the blog will be like, I'll just let my blog speak for itself.

I will add another writer to contribute to it. A writer that has won an award for writing. Therefore, if my blurbs are no good, you have another reason to read this blog.

I will strive to never say anything contrary to what the church teaches. I love the Catholic Church and I would rather die than leave it.