YEAR OF THE PRIEST

In the Icon below, Christ is shown in Latin Rite vestments with a gold pelican over His heart, the ancient symbol of self-sacrifice. The borders contain a grapevine and altar prepared for the celebration of the Holy Mass; in the borders are smaller icons of Melchizedek and St. Jean-Baptiste Vianney.” It is St. John Vianney whom Pope Benedict XVI has declared the Universal Patron of Priests.
Czarnecki explains: “I wrote the icon about seven years ago [for seminarians and priests] to be able to see Christ in themselves, and themselves in Christ. We often hear that the icon is called a window; in this case, it’s also meant to be a mirror.” The Good Shepherd reminds the priest that he is to “lay down his life for his sheep.” (www.seraphicrestorations.com)

David Bottrill
Paul Brophy
Thomas Burns
Michael Burke
Richard Byron
Joseph Cefai
Sean Clancy
Andrew Cole
James Cunnane
Patrick Daly
Michael Donnellan
Neil Evans
Michael Flook
Ceiron Gilbert
Phillip Harries
Harry Holwell
Nicholas Jenkins
Clyde Johnson
Jason Jones
Peter Kelly
Brian Kinrade
Michael Lewis

James Morrissey
Edmund Mullins
Bernard Norris
Anthony O’Donnell
Ross Patterson
Carlito Reyes
Harding Rees
John Thomas
Eric Wastell
Paul Watson
Daniel Williams
Teyrnon Williams
Dominic Kochu Purakkai
Cyril Thadathil
Pius Augustine
Michael Manning
Patrick Fitzgerald Lombard
Daniel Van Santvoort
Robert O’Brien
Stephen Peate
Senan Mahony
Michael Fewell