8 May 2009 – On this 223rd birthday of St. John Baptiste-Marie Vianney, patron of parish priests, the Australian Confraternity of Catholic Clergy and the (American) Confraternity of Catholic Clergy announce a joint conference of their two associations for a special seminar in Rome, January 4 – 8, 2010.
This historic combined meeting of priests and deacons is in response to the Holy Father’s designation of 2010 as the Year for Priests and invoking the patronage of the Cure of Ars, Saint John Vianney.
Both groups were established to foster and promote ongoing formation (spiritual, theological, pastoral and human) of the clergy in a fraternal setting, which was called for by the Second Vatican Council and highly encouraged in Canon Law. One facet is an annual national gathering whereby lectures and conference talks are given by reputable speakers known for their orthodoxy and loyalty to the Magisterium.
The 2010 meeting in the Eternal City is the first joint assembly for both confraternities and will be conveniently located near the Vatican at the Casa Pastor Bonus. Any and all Catholic priests and deacons from any English speaking country of the world are cordially invited even if not a member of either the A.C.C.C. or C.C.C.
National Chairman, Rev. Michael Kennedy, PP, (Australia) and President, Rev. John Trigilio, Jr, PhD, (U.S.A.) enthusiastically urge their members to honor Pope Benedict’s Year for Priests by coming to Rome in January 2010 to spend time in prayer, study, and sacerdotal fraternity.
More information will be made available at:
http://www.yearforpriests-clergyconferencerome2010.org/
and at the respective websites:
and at:
http://www.catholic-clergy.org/
or by contacting the media spokesman in Australia, Reverend Father Nicholas Dillon on (+613) 97924422 or by e-mail at:
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While there will be an international gathering of priests to close the YEAR FOR PRIESTS in June 2010, the joint meeting of the ACCC & CCC in Rome January 4th to 8th, 2010, is not in competition but a complement to that event. Our convocation is designed for those English speaking clergy, especially from Australia, USA, Canada, Great Britain, etc. Both Confraternities have existed for decades and for the purpose of promoting ongoing spiritual, theological and pastoral formation of their members in a fraternal setting.
Some may even attend both events, if possible, to mark this historic YEAR FOR PRIESTS. And if you cannot go to either one, JOIN US IN PRAYER this entire year.
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