Friday, May 08, 2009

INTERNATIONAL PRESS RELEASE





PRESS RELEASE:

8 May 2009 (Harrisburg, PA) – On this 223rd birthday of St. John Baptiste-Marie Vianney, patron of parish priests, the Australian Confraternity of Catholic Clergy and the (American) Confraternity of Catholic Clergy announce a joint conference of their two associations for a special seminar in Rome, January 4 – 8, 2010. This historic combined meeting of priests and deacons is in response to the Holy Father’s designation of 2010 as the Year for Priests and invoking the patronage of the CurĂ© of Ars, Saint John Vianney. Both groups were established to foster and promote ongoing formation (spiritual, theological, pastoral and human) of the clergy in a fraternal setting, which was called for by the Second Vatican Council and highly encouraged in Canon Law. One facet is an annual national gathering whereby lectures and conference talks are given by reputable speakers known for their orthodoxy and loyalty to the Magisterium. The 2010 meeting in the Eternal City is the first joint assembly for both confraternities and will be conveniently located near the Vatican at the Casa Pastor Bonus. Any and all Catholic priests and deacons from any English speaking country of the world are cordially invited even if not a member of either the A.C.C.C. or C.C.C. National Chairman, Rev. Michael Kennedy, PP, (Australia) and President, Rev. John Trigilio, Jr, PhD, (U.S.A.) enthusiastically urge their members to honor Pope Benedict’s Year for Priests by coming to Rome in January 2010 to spend time in prayer, study, and sacerdotal fraternity. More information will be made available at www.yearforpriests-clergyconferencerome2010.org and at the respective websites: www.australianccc.org and at www.catholic-clergy.org or by contacting the media spokesman in Australia, Reverend Father Nicholas Dillon on (03) 97924422 or enquiries@yearforpriests-clergyconferencerome2010.org



Sunday, May 03, 2009

ALL PRIESTS, DEACONS & SEMINARIANS INVITED


IS YOUR PASTOR OR PAROCHIAL VICAR CELEBRATING HIS ANNIVERSARY OF ORDINATION? YOUR PERMANENT DEACON? A NEW ORDINATION OF A FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER? HOW ABOUT GIVING THEM A GIFT THAT REALLY MATTERS?

Consider the gift of a Confraternity of Catholic Clergy annual convocation ($150) or provide him with transportation to the event. We can also use donations for scholarships to help those clergy (priests, deacons and seminarians) who cannot afford to come due to financial difficulties.

ONGOING spiritual, theological and pastoral formation of the clergy is not an option nor luxury; it is a NECESSITY. The CCC provides this ongoing formation in a fraternal setting with our ordained brethren who unequivocally proclaim loyalty and obedience to the Magisterium and the Roman Pontiff. URGE your clergy to 'come and see' (membership not a requirement to attend convocation)

CCC ANNUAL CONVOCATION

JULY 13-16, 2009

SAN ANTONIO, TX



Archbishop Jose Horacio Gomez, STD

Archbishop of San Antonio


Msgr. Stuart Swetland, STD

Professor of Theology, Mt. St. Mary Seminary, Emmitsburg, MD


Fr. Brian Harrison, OS, STD

Professor Emeritus of the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico


conference fee = $150

payable to

Confraternity of Catholic Clergy

121 William St

Marysville, PA  17053



DRURY PLAZA HOTEL SAN ANTONIO RIVERWALK


105 South St. Mary's Street

San Antonio, TX

210 - 270 - 7799

800 - 325 - 0720



special CCC hotel convention rate = $119 / night

 You MUST mention group code # 2061734







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