[mlizzy]

This "Year for Priests" our parish has had a prayer hour once a week. Only about 12-15 people show up to pray for priests (interestingly most of the same ones who stay after daily mass to recite the rosary -- they keep parishes spiritually afloat). Also we have Perpetual Adoration, and that is an extremely important facet (Christ Himself!) to gain vocations. Now if I can only convince our pastor to introduce The Tridentine Mass to the parish, I think our vocations would grow further. At St. John Cantius in Chicago, there are many vocations coming from that parish. When I read the names on the list, it was quite impressive. 3 or 4 just newly ordained, 5 or 6 going back to school this January, and 3 I believe who just signed up.

[Salvation]

Do you belong to the Serra Club in your area?

There is an International Serra Club, and a U. S. counterpart — Serra U. S. A.

Purpose is to support vocations through activities in parishes and prayer.

[Salvation]

That prayer hour once a week is a big commitment. Congratulations.

We had a Holy Hour for only a half hour because of a conflict with the choir practice. We said the Litany for Priests and had Benediction.

What do you do during your weekly hour for priests?

[Salvation]

During Lent we are planning to do a Stations of the Cross for Priests. Don’t know if we will be able to do the Benediction though because of a conflict with the Spanish choir practice.