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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