“there is no greater honour than for his child to become a priest, because this means that his life within the family proved worthy in the eyes of his children.
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“supreme gift of the priesthood
“Here you received the first degree of the priesthood. Not to be served, but to serve; not to seek human glory, but to shepherd the spiritual flock of the Church of Christ,
“The priest expressed his heartfelt gratitude to everyone who had been concerned about him, supported his family, and prayed for him, adding that he had felt their prayerful support.
“no one present at the ordination in 1961 could have known where the young deacon’s path would lead.
“in the Church everyone – from the highest hierarchical ministry to the layperson – is united by the love of Christ, and that each person is a bearer of the grace of the Holy Spirit, which does not dwell in a person automatically but is given in response to a pious life.
“through his unceasing prayer, high authority, and paternal love, His Beatitude embraces the sorrows of his flock