Who is the priest? The Holy Curé of Ars replies

WHO IS THE PRIEST?

A man who stands in the place of God, a man who is clothed with all the powers of God ...
Try to go to confession to the holy Virgin or an angel: will they be able to absolve you? No.
Will they give you the Body and Blood of Our Lord? No.
The holy Virgin cannot bring down her divine Son to the Host.
Even if you were facing two hundred angels, none of them could absolve your sins.
A simple priest, however, can do it; he can say to you: "Go in peace I forgive you".
Oh! The priest is truly something extraordinary! ...
After God the priest is everything!
Oh how great the priest is!
The priest will not understand each other but in Heaven ...
If he understood what it is here, he would die not of fear, but of love!

[Saint Curé of Ars]

PRAYER FOR PRIESTS
O Jesus, high and eternal priest, guard your priest inside Your Sacred Heart.

He keeps his greasy hands immaculate, which touch your Sacred Body every day.

Take care also of his lips reddened by Your Precious Blood.

Keep his heart marked by your sublime priestly character pure and heavenly.

Let it grow in fidelity and love for you and protect it from the contagion of the world.

With the power to transform bread and wine, give it also to transform hearts.

Bless and make his labors fruitful and one day give him the crown of eternal life.

St. Teresa of the Child Jesus