Ubi Petrus

Today we pray for Bishop Joseph Gerry OSB, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Portland, Maine.

Bishop Gerry was ordained to the priesthood in 1954 and ordained to the episcopate in 1986 as Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Manchester; he was named the Bishop of the Diocese of Portland in 1988 and he retired as Bishop 2004.

May he as a successor to the Apostles serve always to strengthen the flock both in word and in deed.  May Mary watch over him and protect him and lead him ever closer to her Son.

Today we pray for Rev. Stephen Marcoux III and Msgr. Wifrid Paradis.

Fr. Marcoux was ordained in 1993 and is pastor of St. Matthew’s Parish in Windham.

Msgr. Paradis was ordained in 1949 and is now retired.

Lord guide them in their work and their rest, be always their center and goal.  May Mary shelter them in her mantle and lead them to what is our only true home, with her Son.

Today we pray for Rev. John Loughnane and Msgr. Colin MacDonald.

Fr. Loughnane was ordained in 1980 and is currently pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes’ Parish in Pittsfield.

Msgr. MacDonald was ordained in 1945 and is currently a retired priest in residence at St. Joseph’s Cathedral Parish in Manchester.

May they be guided in all they do by an ever-growing love for the Lord and His Church and may their ministries grow continually more fruitful.  May Mary plead on their behalf in Heaven and draw them always closer to her Son.

Today we pray for Rev. Deacon David Costello and Rev. Deacon James Rock.

Deacon Costello was ordained in 1983 and serves St. Joseph’s Parish in Salem.

Deacon Rock was ordained in 1980 and serves St. Peter’s Parish and Sacred Heart Parish in Concord.

Lord help them, through the example of St. Stephen, to be examples of loving service to Your Church and the world.  May Mary care for them in all they do and intercede for them, drawing them ever closer to her Son.

Today we pray for Rev. Leo Maxfield MS and Rev. Michael McCormack OP.

Fr. Maxfield serves as a member of the pastoral staff at the La Salette Shrine in Enfield.

Fr. McCormack was ordained in 1987 and now serves as Chaplain for Aquinas House in Hanover.

Lord help them in their service to your Church, in their pastoral outreach to those in need and in their own growth in their vocation.  Mother Mary watch over them, shelter them from the storms of this world and draw them ever closer to your Immaculate Heart that they may always grow closer to your Son’s Sacred Heart.

Bishop McCormack has posted his Thanksgiving message for this year; it would behoove any New Hampshire Catholic to read it in full:

Although grateful for all the blessings that come to us through family and friends – and sometimes even a stranger – we know that it is God who ultimately is the giver of all good gifts.  He is the source of all goodness.  To be grateful to Him is the best gift we can receive.  What is better than a grateful heart?

Today we pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life, both for the Diocese of Manchester and for the Church Universal.

Lord Jesus hear the prayer of your people, grant us a growing crop of men and women open to your call to the priesthood and religious life, to serve at your altars, in your houses of prayer and in apostolates the world over.  Lord, grant that only will they be called but that they will have the willingness and strength to hear your call and follow it wherever it may lead.  Sweet mother Mary, mother of all priests and example of all contemplatives, be with these men and women your Son has called and lead them into ever closer conformity to your Son.

In The Catholic Spirit, the official newspaper of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis Archbishop John Nienstedt has proposed “a total re-catechesis for the sacrament of penance” in an article here.  He suggests this will be an ongoing series – keep a watch out for follow-up posts to this excellent beginning.

H/T to WDTPRS.

Today we pray for Rev. Msgr. Donald Gilbert and Rev. Thomas Keenan.

Msgr. Gilbert was ordained in 1968 and currently serves as the Judicial Vicar pro tem.

Fr. Keenan was ordained in 1955 and is currently retired.

Lord, guide them in their work and be with them in their rest, help them always to grow in love for you and your Church.  Mary, watch over them, take them by the hand and lead them to your Son.

Today we pray for Bishop Odore Gendron, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Manchester.

He was ordained to the priesthood in 1947 and ordained to the episcopate in 1975.  He retired as Bishop of the Diocese in 1990.

Lord Jesus, King eternal, grant this your servant a retirement filled with service to your Gospel, drawing always new souls to you who are the Good News.  Mother Mary, watch over him and lead him ever closer to your Son.