World Day of Prayer for Priests

Friday, July 1, 2011, 12:00 AM

Friday, July 1 is when many priests of our diocese will begin their first, or a new, clergy assignment in their priesthood vocation. This special day is also celebrated in the Church as the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. In 2002, the Catholic Church designated a special world day of prayer for the sanctification of priests to also occur on this holy feast day. Read more.