In keeping up with tradition, Pope Francis ordained thirteen new priests, at St. Peter's Basilica.<\/p>\n
They lined up before the Pope as the ordination ceremony took place. In his homily, Pope Francis described how they should carry out their new role as priests. He placed a large emphasis on one particular trait.<\/p>\n
POPE FRANCIS
\n'For the love of Jesus Christ: never tire of being merciful! Please! You have the same capacity to forgive as the Lord, who did not come to condemn, but to forgive. Have mercy, lots of it!\u00e2?\u009d<\/p>\n
He also told them that if they come to feel like they're becoming 'too forgiving,\u00e2?\u009d they should remember that it was Jesus himself who set the example. The Pope added that a good shepherd enters to the doors of mercy, and the doors of mercy 'are the wounds of the Lord.\u00e2?\u009d<\/p>\n
POPE FRANCIS
\n'It pains greatly when I find people that no longer go to Confession because they were reprimanded, scolded. They felt the Church's doors shut in their faces! Please, don't do this. Mercy, mercy!\u00e2?\u009d<\/p>\n
After the homily, each of the new priests, one by one, stepped up to the altar and knelt before the Pope. Taking their hands, he took their oath of allegiance.<\/p>\n
-Do you swear to me and to my successors respect and obedience?
\n-Yes. I swear.<\/p>\n
After taking their oath, the ordination rite continued with prayers for the new priests. They then changed into their dalmatic and stole.<\/p>\n
Afterward, they went up again to the Pope, who consecrated them with Holy Oil, and placed a Gospel on their hands. The ordination ended with the Pope giving each new priest the kiss of peace.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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