Card. Burke - 2015 Priests Retreat - Eucharist, Heart and Mission of Priest - 3/8 - CONF 293

Ave Maria! Cardinal Raymond Burke gives the third reflection for the 2015 Priests' Retreat themed "Holy Priesthood: Sacrament of Christ's Pastoral Charity". This talk is on how the Eucharist is the Heart and Mission. Topics covered include: Eucharistic Wonder and the Priesthood Pope John Paul II amazement and gratitude that should fill the mind of faithful and priests Jesus words "I thirst" should be echoed by priest for salvation of souls. John Paul II - Ecclesia de Eucharistia Life of Church Foundation and well spring in sacred Triduum which is fully contained in the Eucharistic mystery http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/spe... Apostolic origin of the Priesthood links Eucharist to Christ's sacrifice Calvary Enables Christ to be present to all the flock via the Mass Error of saying lack of vocations rather lack of fostering vocations Cannot do the Mass without priests Dominicae Cenae John Paul II https://w2.vatican.va/content/john-pa... Last letter to priests http://w2.vatican.va/content/john-pau... Eucharist is the center of the priesthood Hermeneutic of Continuity and the loss of Eucharistic adoration Post Vatican II Eucharistic bread not for looking at but rather to eat it. False dichotomy, should adore before eating Benedict XVI Christmas 2005 Adoration outside mass augments liturgy https://w2.vatican.va/content/benedic... receiving is adoring the one we receive Middle ages was very consistent with its adoration Social mission is spawned in the Eucharist, breaking down of barrier Letter to seminarians 2010 Benedict XVI year of priests Adoration key to fostering relationship to Christ who priests need to be. https://w2.vatican.va/content/benedic... Prayer, scripture, Eucharist, key elements of relationship with God Lords Prayer Daily bread is the Eucharistic Sacrementun Charitatum Benedict XVI http://w2.vatican.va/content/benedict... Eucharist helps in fighting secularization with realization that Jesus is real and changes life. Gift and Mystery, JPII, Eucharist key to effective ministry. Today we are thirsting for Christ. This comes from Priests only. Preaching gospel but also giving Christ in person in the Eucharist. Priests own devotion to Eucharist safeguards his calling Eucharistic encyclical last of JPII http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/spe... shadows, abandonment of devotions, ambiguous teaching on Eucharist Columba Marmion to Diocesan Priest Christ the ideal of the priest https://www.amazon.com/Christ-Priest-... Communion is union with Christ. Union requires humility love of God and man. Obstacles are self love key is to regret our failings and wretchedness, repent. Jesus will help us take care of the rest, give us what we lack. He will also give the example. He gave himself for his bride the Church. Things that block preparation for Mass press of priestly activity Preparation before hand Thanksgiving afterward If busy with events after mass then do thanksgiving afterward Marmion love God and trust in him relying on his graces. +++ For Audio go to https://airmaria.com?p=51031 By the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate http://marymediatrix.com To Subscribe to this channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c... To contribute to Franciscanfriars and AirMaria: https://airmaria.com/contribute/