We do well to pray for the particular young people in our lives this week, that they may discover their vocation.
Our diocesan college seminary here in Cleveland is under the patronage of St. Charles Borromeo. During the Council of Trent, St. Charles, was instrumental in developing the modern seminary system, and he also developed the Catechism of the Council of Trent which was used by parish priests for centuries for teaching the faith to their people, laying the foundations of faith in young people, and preparing non-Catholics for initiation into the Catholic faith.
It is simply unfathomable how many people have been impacted by the life and labors of St. Charles Borromeo. Not simply how many priests have been well-formed to serve the Church because of him, but how many souls have been touched and inspired and nurtured and brought back from sin because their priests were well-formed. Like Jesus, the Good Shepherd, how many souls have been shepherded to God because this man said yes to his vocation to holiness?
As a nephew to a Medici Pope, St. Charles could have become just another corrupt Renaissance Bishop. But he became a driving force of reform within the Church, who has impacted countless souls. May we be filled with that same spirit, and strive to live according to God’s plan for our lives, for the glory of God and salvation of souls.
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That through the intercession of the Bishop St. Charles Borromeo, bishops and church leaders will be models of inspiration and holiness for the Church.
That God will raise up many priestly vocations in our diocese and that the young people of our parish may strive after holiness and God’s will in their lives.
For all seminarians from our diocese, that as they prepare for priesthood, they may be formed into credible and holy witnesses of the Gospel, and given generous hearts for service of the Church.
For the renewal of the clergy and reparation for their sins.
That Christ the Good Shepherd will draw close to all who suffer, the sick, the needy, victims of injustice, and the dying.
We pray in a special way during this month of November for all the faithful departed, for those whose names are written in our parish book of the names of the dead, all deceased members of St. Ignatius of Antioch Parish, and our deceased family members and friends, deceased clergy and religious, those who fought and died for our freedom and for X. for whom this mass is offered.
Hear our prayers, we ask, O Lord, and through the intercession of St. Charles Borromeo grant us renewal and the increase in charity, wisdom, and grace. Through Christ Our Lord.
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