“Then he said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is rich but the laborers are few, so ask the Lord of the harvest to send our laborers to his harvest.” Mt 9: 37
Our annual Christmas mission trip to El Salvador is always a wake up call. The Pastor, Fr. Adonai, is responsible for over 12,000 Catholics and 24 villages nestled in the mountains of Zaragoza. He does not have an associate priest or a deacon, but thanks to his full time evangelizer, Humberto, many of the parishes do have a strong catechetical program. But there are certain things that only a priest can do. In the Mass, Christ comes down to the altar and into your hearts through the words of consecration spoken by a priest. In Confession, Christ forgives your sins by the words of absolution spoken by a priest. In Anointing of the Sick, Christ heals and strengthens your soul through the prayers and the oil imparted by the hands of a priest. We need more priests. Please pray for more priests!
