Activities ♦ Articles ♦ Books
Activities
Browse these activities for ideas on how you can celebrate the Year for Priests in your school or parish.
Priesthood Mural Activity, taken from Crafting Faith
Celebrate the Feast of St. John Vianney, taken from Saints and Feast Days
Invite Your Priest to Class
Meet a Pope
Meet the Priest
Spiritual Bouquet
Vocational Brochures
Articles
Read articles on the history of the priesthood, the sacrament of Holy Orders, and the common priesthood of all believers.
Bishop, Priest, Deacon
Common and Ordained Priesthood
Jesus: Prophet Priest and King
Lay People and Christ’s Priestly Office
Sacrament of Holy Orders
The Priesthood of Believers
Vocation to the Priesthood
Books
These books, written by priests, share insight into the many aspects of the priesthood and make a great gift for anyone considering a vocation to the priesthood.
Still Called by Name: Why I Love Being a Priest Fr. Dominic Grassi
Jesuit Saturdays: Sharing the Ignatian Spirit with Friends and Colleagues Fr. William Byron
My Life with the Saints Fr. James Martin
A Jesuit Off-Broadway: Center Stage with Jesus, Judas, and Life’s Big Questions Fr. James Martin
Radical Compassion: Finding Christ in the Heart of the Poor Fr. Gary Smith
They Come Back Singing: Finding God with the Refugees Fr. Gary Smith
A Persistent Peace: One Man’s Struggle for a Nonviolent World Fr. John Dear
The Fifth Week: Second Edition William J O’Malley, SJ