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Priests must anoint others with oil of gladness, Pope reflects :: Catholic News Agency (CNA)

The key to this is that one cannot give what they haven't got! So here's hoping and praying that priests might be infused with gladness these days so that they will have lots to spread around. I know I've got lots. That's why I awake each morning with praise on my lips and a smile on my face! And it's all thanks to God's great gift of the priesthood to which he called an unworthy soul like mine to participate in. It proves he's not too fussy about who he shares his gifts with.



Thank You God! Hallelujah indeed!! 



Priests must anoint others with oil of gladness, Pope reflects :: Catholic News Agency (CNA)

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