Dear Brothers in the Lord:

Earlier in the year, Our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, inaugurated the Year for Priests with these words:

This year is meant to deepen the commitment of all priests to interior renewal for the sake of a stronger and more incisive witness to the Gospel in today’s world.

All of us who are blessed to share in the priesthood of Jesus Christ are invited in a particular manner during the course of the Year for Priests to reflect on the gift that has been entrusted to us. 

Seton Hall University’s International Institute for Clergy Formation provides the perfect opportunity for just such reflection.  Our programs for 2010, outlined in the brochure, offer a unique and wide-ranged selection of possibilities throughout the coming year – in both the winter and the summer.  Please join us!

Know of my fraternal prayers and support.  Let us continue to pray for one another, especially during this Year for Priests.

United in Christ the High Priest,

Monsignor Joseph R. Reilly, S.T.L., Ph.D.
Interim Director