Priests in Crisis

Fr John Zuhlsdorf Requests Prayers

Suzanne Sadler — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:52 +0000

Would you please take a moment and visit Father Z’s site, WDTPRS, to offer your prayers for these priests who contact him? Prayer Requests for Priests Help Priests in Crisis by sharing this post: Related posts A Special Request from Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (0)

The Dark Night of a Priestly Soul by Fr. Gordon J. MacRae

Suzanne Sadler — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:02:59 +0000

. . . Seven years ago today, on December 29, 2002, a brother priest in my diocese took his own life. Father Richard Lower was 57 years old. He was a popular and very gifted - and giving - priest and human being. Father Lower had served Our Lady of Fatima Parish in New London, New Hampshire for the previous thirteen years, and he was much beloved by his parish family. There was a lot that happened in Father Lower's personal life over the preceding year. He had undergone his sixth painful back surgery. Then he developed septicemia for which he was hospitalized again. Father Lower's mother died that November. These factors, and likely others that are unknown, left Father Lower physically, emotionally, and spiritually bereft to face the newest terror that was to enter his life two days after Christmas seven years ago. . . .

Support Your Priest With These Resources

Suzanne Sadler — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:14:05 +0000

A couple of days ago, I received this wonderful prayer kit from Pray for a Priest: These Chalice of Strength Booklets from Opus Sanctorum Angelorum are popular for prayer groups and other parish groups: Finally, please revisit this post regarding Christmas Gifts for Priests Help Priests in Crisis by sharing this post: Related posts Opus Sanctorum Angelorum Crusade for Priests: [...]

A Special Request from Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Suzanne Sadler — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:48:48 +0000

WDTPRSers UNITE! Pray for the souls of priests. First, remember that you can gain indulgences on All Souls and the days following. Second, 5 November is a first Thursday. You can gain a plenary indulgence during this year for Priests. Third, would it not be a good idea in this Year for Priests, during the week after All Souls, [...]

Priest in Fashion Crisis

Suzanne Sadler — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:50:32 +0000

Dear Priests in Crisis readers, Please help Father Cory Sticha get a decent biretta and vestments to go along with it. To restore a sense of the sacred in his neck of the woods (Montana), please consider helping Father buy a chalice and other altar ware worthy of Our Lord. If we all pitch in, we [...]

Fr Joe Jenkins Could Use Your Prayers

Suzanne Sadler — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:58:09 +0000

I thought you'd like to know that Priest blogger, Fr Joe Jenkins of Father Joe's Blog received some bad news about his cardiac C-T scan. Please go over to his site and leave a word of support and encouragement:

RIP Fr. Dennis Rocheford

Suzanne Sadler — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 21:32:02 +0000

Priest jumps off bridge in Rhode Island In our grief, it is comforting to think that a loved one’s soul is automatically in heaven. That judgment is God’s alone. Let’s do Father Rocheford the long-term favor of continuing to pray for his soul and ours. Video of Father’s Funeral Mass Novena for the Holy Souls in Purgatory Father’s [...]

Please Remember Fr. Tim Vakoc’s Family on September 11

Suzanne Sadler — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:17:11 +0000

http://www.priestsincrisis.com/blog/general-topics/september-11-the-cross-at-ground-zero-and-fr-timothy-vakoc/ Help Priests in Crisis by sharing this post: Related posts In Memoriam Fr. Timothy Vakoc January 8, 1960 to June 20, 2009 (1) September 11: The Cross at Ground Zero and Fr. Timothy Vakoc (4)

From Crisis to Hope

Suzanne Sadler — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 10:46:27 +0000

. . . A few months ago, at the end of a particularly difficult day in prison, I offered the day in prayer for Fr. Neuhaus. I asked him to please remember me in the Presence of our Lord. Days later, I was contacted by Suzanne, seemingly out of the blue. She asked that I post a comment for Pentecost on Priests in Crisis. . . .

Catholic League: Due Process for Accused Priests

Suzanne Sadler — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:58:17 +0000

The Catholic League just recently released Fr. Gordon MacRae's latest article: