Pope Benedict XVI on the Priesthood
- Letter Proclaiming a Year for Priests on The 150th Anniversary of the “Dies Natalis” of the Curé of Ars
- A wonderful reflection on Saint John Mary Vianney and the priesthood given June 16, 2009.
- Homily at the Mass for the Conclusion of the Year for Priests on June 11, 2010
- Homily at the Mass Opening the Year for Priests on June 19, 2009
- General Audiences given during the Year for Priests
- Chrism Mass Homily on Holy Thursday, March 20, 2008
- The essence of priesthood is service. All priests are encouraged to renew their “yes” to the call of God.
- Chrism Mass Homily on Holy Thursday, April 13, 2006
- The Lord makes us priests His friends. We should recommit ourselves to this friendship every day.
- “If You Abide in Christ, You Will Bear Much Fruit”
- Address to seminarians attending World Youth Day in Cologne, Germany, on August 19, 2005.
- On the Nature of Priesthood
- Speech given by Cardinal Ratzinger on October 1, 1990 at the opening of the Synod of Bishops on priestly formation.
- Papal and Magisterial Documents on the Priesthood
- Amantissimi Redemptoris
- On Priests And The Care Of Souls – Encyclical of Bl. Pope Pius IX on May 3, 1858
- Haerent Animo
- To The Catholic Clergy On Priestly Sanctity – Apostolic Exhortation of Pope St. Pius X on August 4, 1908
- Ad Catholici Sacerdotii
- On the Catholic Priesthood – Encyclical of Pope Pius XI on December 20, 1935
- Menti Nostrae
- On the Development of Holiness in Priestly Life – Apostolic Exhortation To The Clergy Of The Entire World of Pope Pius XII on September 23, 1950
- Sacerdotii Nostri Primordia
- On St. John Vianney and the Priesthood – Encyclical of St. Pope John XXIII on August 1, 1959
- Presbyterorum Ordinis
- Decree on the Ministry and Life of Priests of Second Vatican Council on December 7, 1965
- Sacerdotalis Caelibatus
- On The Celibacy of the Priest – Encyclical of Pope Paul VI on June 24, 1967
- Pastores Dabo Vobis
- “On the Formation of Priests in the Circumstances of the Present Day” – Apostolic Exhortation of Pope John Paul II on March 25, 1992
- Directory On The Ministry And Life Of Priests
- Congregation for the Clergy on March 31, 1994
- The Priest and Confession
- Excerpt, Apostolic Exhortation “Reconciliatio et Paenitentia”, Pope John Paul II on February 12, 1984.
- “The Priest, Pastor and Leader of the Parish Community”
- Congregation for the Clergy on August 4, 2002
- Eucharist And Confession: Set Out Anew From God’s Mercy To Rediscover Priestly Identity
- Congregation for the Clergy on August 28, 2002
- Letters of Pope Saint John Paul II to Priests for Holy Thursday