St. Paul and the Ephesian Elders-Lessons in Church Leadership

This week, Peter and Leslie discuss the powerful gathering in Miletus between Paul and the church elders at Ephesus. St. Paul poured his heart out to these leaders, and as he did, we can see the standard God gives to the Catholic priesthood. Paul offered himself as a model of godly leadership and gave five critical aspects of his example. He also gave three appeals to the Elders. Through St. Paul's virtuous leadership and powerful appeal, we developed eight prayers for our priests based on this encounter. Finally, Peter introduces the prayer St. Faustina prayed for priests. Amazingly, this prayer contains many aspects of St. Paul's address to the Ephesian Elders!