We talk about how St. John Vianney and St. Padre Pio prepared for Mass.

Priest's Declaration of Intention Before Mass

My purpose is to celebrate Mass and to make the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ according to the rite of the holy Roman Church, to the praise of almighty God and of the whole Church triumphant in heaven, for my own welfare and that of the whole Church militant on earth, for all who in general and in particular have commended themselves to my prayers, and for the well-being of the holy Roman Church. Amen.

May joy and peace, amendment of life, room for true penitence, the grace and comfort of the Holy Ghost, and steadfastness in good works be granted us by the almighty and merciful Lord. Amen.

Books

The Curé d'Ars - Msgr François Trochu

The Secret of the Cure d'Ars – Henri Gheon

Coached by the Curé: Lessons in Shepherding with St. John Vianney

Links

The Litany of St. John Vianney, the Curé of Ars

Program of Priestly Formation (PPF), 6th edition

Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology

Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary

The Catechism of the Catholic Church