Today, September 27, 2020 has been chosen by the USA Council of SERRA International as a day to honor our priests. Our priests play an indispensable yet mysterious role in mediating the sacred, of witnessing to the extraordinary in the special, yet ordinary moments of everyday life. How often do we really get to know our priests, and how often do we thank them for all they give us? Without the priesthood, there would be no Eucharist, and without the Eucharist, there would be no Catholic Church. Let us remember to say thank you to our priests often for all they do for us, and especially let us remember to pray for them every day! Grant them wisdom, let their minds be sober and watchful, so that they may be filled with works of healing and words of instruction. May they teach your people in meekness and serve you in holiness with a undivided mind and a willing soul. Amen.