St John Mary Vianney. "Only if he is in love with Christ will the priest be able to teach his union, this intimate friendship with the divine Teacher to all, and be able to move people's hearts and …More
St John Mary Vianney.
"Only if he is in love with Christ will the priest be able to teach his union, this intimate friendship with the divine Teacher to all, and be able to move people's hearts and open them to the Lord's merciful love. Only in this way, consequently, will he be able to instil enthusiasm and spiritual vitality in the communities the Lord entrusts to him. Let us pray that through the intercession of St John Mary Vianney, God will give holy priests to his Church and will increase in the faithful the desire to sustain and help them in their ministry" – Pope Benedict XVI. This is the incorrupt body of St John Vianney, enshrined in a great basilica in Ars-sur-Forman where he served as parish priest for 41 years.
Source: Lawrence OP on Flickr
"Only if he is in love with Christ will the priest be able to teach his union, this intimate friendship with the divine Teacher to all, and be able to move people's hearts and open them to the Lord's merciful love. Only in this way, consequently, will he be able to instil enthusiasm and spiritual vitality in the communities the Lord entrusts to him. Let us pray that through the intercession of St John Mary Vianney, God will give holy priests to his Church and will increase in the faithful the desire to sustain and help them in their ministry" – Pope Benedict XVI. This is the incorrupt body of St John Vianney, enshrined in a great basilica in Ars-sur-Forman where he served as parish priest for 41 years.
Source: Lawrence OP on Flickr