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May 5, 2023 21 mins

“The Priest is a gift from the Heart of Christ” said Pope Benedict XVI, quoting St. John Vianney, the Curé of Ars (France). In this episode we look at what is the Priesthood about, how the Sacrament of Holy Orders is administered, and some other elements of the Ordination of Priests.

- Find more about the topics discussed in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, #1548-1589.

- You can read Pope St. John Paul II decree on not receiving women for the Priestly Ordination: https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/apost_letters/1994/documents/hf_jp-ii_apl_19940522_ordinatio-sacerdotalis.html

- Fr. Patrick Wainwright is a priest of Miles Christi, a Catholic Religious Order.

- Visit the Miles Christi Religious Order website: https://www.mileschristi.org 

- This Podcast’s Website: https://www.forcollegecatholics.org 

- To learn about the Spiritual Exercises (silent weekend retreat) preached by the Priests of Miles Christi, visit: https://www.mileschristi.org/spiritual-exercises/ 

- Recorded at our Family Center in South Lyon, Michigan.

- Planning, recording, editing, and publishing by Fr. Patrick Wainwright, MC.

- Gear: Shure MV7 USB dynamic microphone

- Intro music from pond5.com

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