Bishop Conlon talks about Vatican II Council's Decree on the Ministry and Life of Priests -- in Latin it is called "Presbyterorum Ordinis" -- and the ways to promote vocations to the priesthood. He mentions that the priesthood is essential for the life of the Church and that it shouldn't be minimized, but promoted. Priests have an obligation to promote vocations and encourage vocations to the priesthood, while lay people should also promote priestly vocations, especially through prayer.

Bishop Conlon talks about Vatican II Council's Decree on the Ministry and Life of Priests -- in Latin it is called "Presbyterorum Ordinis" -- and the relationship among priests and the relationship of priests with the laity. The relationship among priests is fundamentally a sacramental one. There may be some generational tension between older and younger priests, but each generation needs to cooperate with one another and to engage in common, ongoing formation. Priests need to understand and encourage the gifts of the laity. In addition, the laity need to treat priests with love and help them with prayer and active works.

Bishop Conlon talks about Vatican II Council's Decree on the Ministry and Life of Priests -- in Latin it is called "Presbyterorum Ordinis" -- and the relationship between priests and their bishop and other priests. The ministry of the Church can't be done by one person alone, so it's important that there is a sense of unity between the priests and their bishop. This is exemplified when the bishop concelebrate at Mass with other priests. The relationship between the bishop and the priests begins at ordination. The bishop is responsible for the spiritual welfare of priests, while the priests have the responsibility to strengthen their bonds with the bishop.

Bishop Conlon talks about Vatican II Council's Decree on the Ministry and Life of Priests -- in Latin it is called "Presbyterorum Ordinis" -- and how priests lead with spiritual power and authority -- in the sense that they are leading people on a pilgrimage, as shepherds representing Christ, through the power of the Holy Spirit. to God the Father. The priest also should serve those who are in the greatest need and should maintain objectivity and shouldn't dissent from Church teaching or discipline when it comes to the liturgy.

Bishop Conlon talks about Vatican II Council's Decree on the Ministry and Life of Priests -- in Latin it is called "Presbyterorum Ordinis" -- and how priests represent Christ, especially through the administration of the sacraments (especially the Eucharist). So it is in these ways that the priests are made sharers of Christ's priesthood, while also helping people to have an impact on the world by connecting the sacramental life of the Church to daily life.

Bishop Conlon talks about Vatican II Council's Decree on the Ministry and Life of Priests -- in Latin it is called "Presbyterorum Ordinis" -- and the ministry of priests. He said that the decree stated that priests need to be ministers of God's Word, calling people to faith through preaching and talking about the Gospel.

Bishop Conlon talks about Vatican II Council's Decree on the Ministry and Life of Priests -- in Latin it is called "Presbyterorum Ordinis" -- and the priest's place in the world. The priest is chosen by God to be a priest and so priests need to be set apart of the world, but also part of the world.

Bishop Conlon talks about how the Vatican II Council's Decree on the Ministry and Life of Priests -- in Latin it is called "Presbyterorum Ordinis" -- addresses how the priesthoood is lived on in contemporary society of the 20th century and the nature of the priesthood as seen by the Vatican II Fathers.

Continuing in his series on Optatam Totius, the decree on priestly training from the Vatican II Council, Bishop Conlon talks about the need for integration within the seminarian formation process.

Continuing in his series on Optatam Totius, the decree on priestly training from the Vatican II Council, Bishop Conlon talks about the four areas of the seminary program: spiritual, academic, pastoral and human training.