"What the Lord wanted me to do in life was to be a priest for Him"
"For us, you are a reflection of Jesus" Jim Wahlberg states in a moment of profound gratitude for the gift of the Priesthood in his life. Breaking the Chains is a film about Jim Wahlberg's journey to faith and the integral role of Father James Fratus, the Priest Chaplain stationed at the prison where Jim was incarcerated in. "We need good young men to build up that respect again." Jim says while pondering the future of the Catholic Church.
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 […]