"Vianney was recognized by the church as a saint, and since then, priests especially have honored him and looked to him as a good model for the way they're supposed to be living their lives," said Msgr. Robert Ritchie, who has worked as a pastor at parishes in the Bronx and Harlem. "It's a perfect time, especially for priests in the middle of the scandals and all of the stories that are going around. We need an example of somebody good, holy and pure."

Source: Los Angeles Times April 07, 2019 02:37 UTC