Have a heart, become a priest.BOSTON -- The heart of the Cure d'Ars, St. John Vianney, made a trip from its home in France to Boston and New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , reports the Boston Globe. The glass-encased heart was brought to the U.S. by Bishop Guy Bagnard of the Diocese of Belley-Ars The Diocese of Belley-Ars, renamed in 1988 from the former Diocese of Belley (Bellicium), is coextensive with the civil department of Ain and a suffragan of the Archbishopric of Besançon. to promote vocations to the priesthood. "We bring [St. John] to Boston in the hope that his life and deeds will be ... an inspiration to others to consider whether they are being called to serve as priests in our parishes," Cardinal Sean P
Sean Paul Joseph (born May 7, 1979) known by his stage name Sean P (formerly Sean Paul), is an American rapper and one half (with J-Bo) of the group YoungBloodZ. . O'Malley said. "The heart of St. John Vianney is a symbol of his great love of God and of the people he served." St. John Vianney is the patron saint patron saint Saint to whose protection and intercession a person, society, church, place, profession, or activity is dedicated. The choice is usually made on the basis of some real or presumed relationship (e.g., St. of parish priests. |
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