The Priest’s Role in the Church & How He Affects the Family

by Dan Burke

The Priest’s Role in the Church & How He Affects the Family

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Description: How does the role of the priest impact the Church and the family? Dan Burke and Melissa Elson speak with Kathleen Beckman about her book, Praying for Priests, to better understand the necessity of lifting up our priests in prayer.

Topics/Questions covered in the show:

  • Why is there such a great need to pray for our priests?
  • Why does the enemy specifically attack the priesthood?
  • What is spiritual motherhood or fatherhood and how will taking on the role as a spiritual mother or father help priests fulfill their vocation?
  • What is the Foundation of Prayer for Priests and how did it come about?
  • What is the scriptural rosary for priests?
  • How does the priest affect the family?
  • Why is a Eucharistic holy hour so important?
  • How does prayer for priests impact the new evangelization?
  • What resources can one find on the Foundation of Prayer for Priests website?

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Dan Burke

Dan Burke is the past President and C.O.O. of EWTN's worldwide news
network. He is presently the founder and President of the Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation, which offers graduate and personal enrichment studies in spiritual theology to priests, deacons, religious, and laity in 90 countries and prepares men for seminary in over 40 dioceses.

Dan is the author and editor of numerous books on authentic Catholic spirituality and hosts the Divine Intimacy Radio show with his wife, Stephanie, which is broadcast weekly on EWTN Radio. Past episodes can be found, along with thousands of articles on the interior life, at SpiritualDirection.com.

In his deep commitment to the advancement of faithful Catholic spirituality, he is also the founder of Apostoli Viae, a world-wide, private association of the faithful dedicated to living and advancing the authentic spiritual patrimony of the Church.

Most importantly, Dan is a blessed husband, father of four, grandfather of one—and grateful to be Catholic.

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