Priests of the Archdiocese

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On June 19, 2022, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) launches a Eucharistic Revival initiative. Over the next several years, the dioceses of the USA will recommit ourselves to our Eucharistic identity and will reaffirm our faith in theReal Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. We believe that the best way to increase faith in the eucharist is the full and authentic celebration of theMass – the source and summit of our faith (Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, 10). Adoration of the Eucharist flows from the Mass and leads us back to it.

The Bishops have asked that dioceses and parishes celebrate this solemnity with great festivity and joy.This will include, of course, the worthy celebration of the Mass with its assigned texts. It may be the perfect day for pastors to commission Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (Book of Blessings, Chapter 63). It might also include a Eucharistic procession after the principal Mass, a Holy Hour, an extended period of exposition, or a renewed invitation to spend time with the Lord in adoration. The day may conclude with the celebration of Evening Prayer II and reposition of the Blessed Sacrament. If the day concludes with a Sunday evening Mass, the Blessed Sacrament is reposed in the tabernacle, since it is never exposed during Mass. Resources to assist your preparations for all of these are found by clicking HERE.

The Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions is pleased, once again, to provide resources to aid in your preparations for Lent, the Sacred Paschal Triduum, and the Easter Season. The free resource booklet, available for download in both English and Spanish, includes:

• A full presider text for a celebration of a Rite of Reconciliation of Several Penitents with Individual Confession and Absolution
• Readings
• Sample Penances
• Music Suggestions
• Frequently asked questions about Lent and the Triduum
• A liturgical Planning Calendar
• Lectionary Citations for Year C
• Preparation sheets for the rites belonging to the Period of Purification and Enlightenment
• Preparation Sheets for the Sacred Triduum
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Welcome to this website for the priests of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. The intent of this website is to become a place where our brother priests can find information to assist them in their priestly life and ministry. It can also be a place for the sharing of ideas and information to become more effective ministers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Please feel free to share your ideas and suggestions with the Ongoing Formation of Priests Committee. We can be reached by clicking HERE.

If you are looking for information on becoming a priest in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, please visit the Office of Vocations by clicking HERE.

To access the Archdiocesan Pastoral Manual, click here.

This document is the basic plan of ongoing formation for priests who count themselves among other believers but who also stand and serve in a unique way in the Church of Christ, conformed to Christ as his sacramental representatives in the presbyteral order. God invites them to transformation across their lifetime, and their formation is marked by constant elements at every stage of life. At the same time, there are specific formational challenges that emerge in particular seasons of their priestly ministry. Both the constant and the changing elements of formation are included in the basic plan.

For a complete copy of the Basic Plan for the Ongoing Formation of Priests, click HERE.

To download the  YEAR OF GRACE 2022 document, click HERE.

The Office of Worship has published a Quick Guide to Wedding Masses on Fridays and Saturdays.  The hope is that whoever is responsible for helping the couples select the time and date for their wedding can be aware that the selection of an evening Mass time/ particular day is impacted by the rubrics.   Here is a quick reference guide as to whether the nuptial prayers and readings can be used.