09/07/2025
At his second Priestly Ordination since his Papal Inauguration, during which, as Pope, he ordained African Deacons as Priests, the Holy Father has cautioned the Clergy against “questionable and superficial” ideals of “success and prestige”.
In his homily during the Friday, June 27 Priestly Ordination Mass of 32 Deacons from more than 20 countries, including Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic (CAR), Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda, among others, Pope Leo XIV urged the Priests-elect to draw inspiration from the “wonderful examples of priestly holiness” that the Church has fostered throughout her history.
He urged them to “look to the solid example and the fruits of the apostolate, often hidden and humble, of those who served the Lord and their brothers and sisters with faith and dedication.”
“Love God and your brothers and sisters. Be generous, fervent in the celebration of the Sacraments, in prayer, especially in adoration, and in ministry,” Pope Leo XIV appealed in his homily on June 27, the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.
In an interview with Sr. Victoria Wambui Mweu of the Pious Society of the Daughters of St. Paul (FSP/Pauline Sisters/Daughters of St. Paul) outside St. Peter’s Basilica, newly ordained Fr. Joseph Mutisya said he was “so happy to be ordained by the Pope, and so grateful because of the chance I got to come here so I can be ordained (a Priest).”
A Clergy of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Kitui, Fr. Mutisya thanked all those, who have been part of his journey to the Priesthood, singling out his mum, who he said made “innumerable” sacrifices to ensure he receives formal education.
Pope Leo XIV emphasized that the deeper the unity among the Clergy is, “the more effectively” they will be “able to lead others to the fold of the Good Shepherd, to live as brothers and sisters in the one house of the Father.”
“Let us walk together in His footsteps, humbly and resolutely, firm in faith and open to all in charity,” he appealed, and continued, “Let us bring the peace of the Risen One into the world, with that freedom that comes from knowing we are loved, chosen, and sent by the Father.”
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