Our new deacons

 


The last major step for a man preparing to be ordained to the holy priesthood is his ordination as a deacon.  At this time, he promises to live a life of celibacy (renouncing the good of marriage and family life for the sake of building the Kingdom of Heaven).  He also promises to pray for the Church without ceasing, committing to praying the breviary (the Liturgy of the Hours of the Church) every day of his life.

Two weeks ago, seven young men were ordained deacons on their way to the priesthood.

Please pray for them.

You can watch a brief video of the ordination here and see more photos here.

God willing, Patrick, our seminarian will be ordained as a deacon one year from now. 

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