How do Catholics celebrate Holy Orders?

The sacrament of Holy Orders is ordinarily administered during a pontifical mass - that is, a mass being celebrated by a bishop. The mass is the religious celebration of the event, offered up to glorify and give thanks to God for this sacrament or for granting His people priests. After an ordination mass, people often line up to receive the new priests' first blessing which has special indulgences attached to it. Festivities usually follow in accordance with the local culture and may include a meal or other social activities. Benediction is often celebrated later as a closing to such events. It is the custom to celebrate the anniversary of a priest's ordination, much like a birthday. This may involve a parish meal or picnic or a token present to the priest from the parish. Prayers for priests and vocations are a daily Catholic devotion.