Priests are a God-given gift to the Church and to all humanity. Through them we receive the Eucharist and all the Sacraments by which we attain forgiveness of sins and union with God. The salvation or loss of thousands of souls can depend on the fidelity of a single priest. For this reason priests are in a special way under spiritual attack. They need the prayers and support of many lay persons in order to fulfill faithfully their special mission. Moreover, in our day we are also conscious of the great need to make reparation for the sins of priests who have succumbed to temptation.

One of the primary reasons for the spiritual movement of Opus Angelorum is, therefore, the salvation and sanctification of priests. In union with the holy angels and in their strength, we want to pray and expiate for priests that none may be lost. One means of uniting our efforts in the spiritual warfare for the salvation of priests is through our Crusade for Priests. Through our commitment to pray for priests in general, especially on Thursdays, or through the Spiritual Adoption of a particular priest, Bishop or seminarian, we unite our spiritual forces for the sake of the sanctification and salvation of all priests.