Bishop Timothy Senior reflects on a Priest that changed his life.

As Fr. Wesley Taveras observes in our Ordination of Priests 2023 film: “If we do not rely on our brother priests, the battle will be lost.”  But what exactly is the “fraternity of the priesthood”?  Father Carbonaro reflects on the special bond that is shared by those who have responded to God’s call to lay […]

Jesus came to heal the whole person, body and soul. What is it like being the one who extends God’s healing touch to people in their time of need?  Father Carbonaro reflects on the priest’s ministry of spiritual healing.

“Then He said to the disciple, ‘Behold, your mother.’  And from that hour the disciple took her into his home” (John 19:27).  Father Carbonaro shares the extremely important role that Mary, the Mother of God, plays in the life of every priest. 

“Father, forgive me for I have sinned.”  What if you were the one hearing these words from a man or woman coming to confession and seeking God’s forgiveness?  Father Carbonaro shares what it is like to be both the recipient and the distributor of God’s mercy.

One of the most common fears young men have concerning priesthood is that it will be a life of loneliness.  This, despite the fact that priests consistently rank among the happiest of all professions.  Father Carbonaro shares his own experience and how this fear can be overcome.

Will you be a father to me?  Will you guide me?  Listen to me?  Pray for me?  Help me along the way?  There are some of the things a spiritual director does.  Priests offer this type of guidance in an informal way to many people, but spiritual direction can also be engaged in a more […]

Marriage and priesthood are two amazing paths.  Both are sacrificial, and both are fueled by love for Christ.  How does one choose between these two goods?

How is being a priest different from any other job?  When does a priest clock out and no longer act as a priest during his day?  Father Carbonaro explains in this video how the priesthood is more like a marriage than a career path.

Many Catholics have “their pew,” where they sit for Mass every week.  But what is it like to stand at the altar?  What is like to hold the bread and wine as they become the very Body and Blood of our Lord?  Father Carbonaro reflects on the experience of celebrating Mass – the spiritual center […]