We were at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception this morning for the Mass of Priesthood Ordination! Today these five men, called by God to serve Christ and the Church, fully entered their vocation, a lifelong journey with Our Lord. “From this day forward, the Sacramental life, which is the life blood of the Church, will take on new meaning for you, and a new dimension of your participation in the Church.” - Cardinal McElroy #HomilyQuote God bless the new priests of th

Priestly Ordination: Pope Leo XIV celebrates Holy Mass and ordains 32 men to the priesthood in St. Peter's Basilica Rome. A priest is chosen from among men and called to witness to the Gospel. #catholicgospelmedia #CatholicNews #catholicchurch #church #catholicism #priesthood #PriestlyOrdination | Catholic Gospel Media

The Roman Catholic priesthood is more than a job; it is a calling—a vocation. The Church believes God speaks directly to men and invites them specifically and individually—intentionally—to dedicate their lives to His service and to the service of the Mission of Christ, His Son, in the Catholic Church. At ordination, a man’s soul undergoes an ontological change—a change of being—that indelibly marks his soul forever. Once a priest, always a priest “according to the Order of Melchizedek.” (Heb. 7: