Pope ordains 19 priests

As Bishop of Rome, Benedict XVI has ordained 19 new priests for the diocese of Rome. Thirteen of them are Italian while the other six come from Nigeria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Haiti, Chile and South Korea.

The Pope told them the being a priest meant being saintly and that they shouldnt be surprised if the world doesnt want to listen to them.

Benedict XVI
"Jesus experienced personally how the world rejected God, misunderstanding, indifference and the disfiguration of the face of God. Then, Jesus passed this on to his disciples."

He asked them to love the world, but not to be mundane, and to remain calm if this mundane mentality affects Catholics or even priests. He said to avoid this, they should maintain a personal relationship with God.

Benedict XVI
"Learn from the Virgin how to always be men of prayer and service so you become holy priests in the image of the heart of God."

Shortly after the ceremony, the Pope asked Catholics all over the world to pray so that there be more young people willing to look toward priesthood.

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[jp2ily]

Blessed be our Holy Priests, Blessed be Our Holy Papa Benedict XVI.

Thank You Jesus.

[stilo0971]

Blessed be God! May these new priests go into the world with our prayers, that they remain holy and through their priesthood bring people back to God.

[PInk77W1]

@mrdiscus66 hitler lasted 9yrs. The popes have lasted 2000yrs. not comparable

[mrdiscus66]

@MARTINKUK1 Screw the Pope. Historically they're comparable to Hitler.

[freestylerlad]

Does anyone know the music at the end of the video? Thanks

[retour78]

It is so good to watch this. These fine priests will not have esay lives, bringing people to Jesus in a world quite riven with secularism. I will pray for them.

[MARTINKUK1]

God bless our dear Holy Father! Viva il Papa!

[GIONELLIO]

Praise be to Jesus Christ!

May these new priests be the new examples of Christ to other people.