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According To The Order Of Melchizedek

The Most Holy Virgin Mary is the mother of the Eternal High Priest, Jesus Christ, of whom the prophets announced: Like Melchizedek you are a priest forever (Ps 110:4). Why do these words of Sacred Scripture, Like Melchizedek you are a priest forever, (Ps 110:4) appear as a reference to Jesus Christ and, by prolongation, to us, the ministerial priests who participate in the one Priesthood of Christ? Firstly, it is because the Priesthood
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For men who are discerning a vocation to the priesthood and religious life, here they will find information about the essential characteristics of an IVE priest, the four pillars of the formation process, the novitiate, the seminary, and how to contact our vocation’s director.

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Prolongs the Incarnation

Doing so he fulfills the specific charism of our Religious Family

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Dignifies the Sacred Liturgy

His devotion manifests the Institute’s marked devotion to the Eucharist

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Belongs entirely to Mary

Doing all things through Mary, with Mary, in Mary & for Mary

These are only three of the 14 essential characteristics that constitute the identity of a priest of our Institute. ​To learn more about these and the other 10 characteristics please click on the button below.

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