Eric LOZADA and Matthias KEIL, both members of the International team of our fraternity of priests, were sent by their respective dioceses as representatives to a congress in Rome. The Dicastery for the Clergy had organised an international conference there from 6 to 10 February on the subject of “Ongoing formation for priests”. Around 1,000 priests from 60 different countries took part in this congress.
In appreciation of our Fraternity of Jesus Caritas priests, Eric was invited to sit in the front row during the audience with the Pope. This allowed him to meet the Pope directly. In his address, the Pope said, among other things: “Always forgive!”
The aim of ongoing, i.e. lifelong, formation is to renew and deepen the “pastoral love” of a priest.
Eric LOZADA and Cardinal Lazarus YOU, S-Korea, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Clergy
Eric LOZADA and Pope Francis
Eric LOZADA and Matthias KEIL at the congress for “Ongoing formation for priests” in Rome
See in PDF: Eric and Matthias in Gogoing formation for Priests, Rome, February 2024 eng