Five Things You Need to Know About the Liturgy

Here's a short talk I gave today at the Theological Institute entitled, Five Things You Need to Know About the Liturgy.


   

So many great ideas!

Here's a quick photo from the Theological Institute's "Think Tank" which convened this past week at our offices in Braintree, strategizing ways to expand our recruitment of Lay Ecclesial Ministers for the Church of tomorrow! We are so grateful for all the good ideas which emerged from this important consultation!

Congratulations to Father Madejski and Father Wilbur

Father David Madejski and Father Joshua Wilbur were ordained by Archbishop Leonard Blair in Saint Joseph’s Cathedral in Hartford yesterday and celebrated their first Masses today at Holy Cross Church, New Britain and St. Thomas of Villanova in Goshen. Here are some photos from their First Masses.

Father Raymond Van De Moortell preached
at Father Wilbur's First Mass.

Congratulations Father Kevin Upham!

On May 26th, Father Kevin Upham was ordained by Bishop Robert Deeley at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland. Monsignor Caron represented Saint John’s Seminary. 

In the course of his instruction, Bishop Deeley expressed his gratitude to Father Upham “for hearing and following the call of the Lord, which has brought him to this day. We are grateful also to his parents for their own prayerful participation in the life of the Church, which led Kevin to come to know Jesus and to be open to hear this call.”

Congratulations Deacon Brendan Rowley and Deacon Eric Silva!

Bishop Robert Evans ordained Deacon Brendan Rowley and Deacon Eric Silva on May 26th at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Providence. Father O’Connor represented the Seminary at this wonderful celebration.

Congratulations to Deacon Ryan Healy and Deacon David Wong!

Deacon Ryan Healy was ordained on May 19th by Bishop Da Cunha at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Fall River. Father Cessario was present to represent Saint John’s Seminary.

Deacon David Wong (left) was ordained on May 26th by Bishop Libasci at St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Manchester. Monsignor McLaughlin was present to represent Saint John’s Seminary.

Congratulations to Fathers Gill, Munoz and Nunes

On June 9th I was delighted to be present for the ordination of Father Juan Carlos Muñoz Montoya, Father Daniel M. Nunes, and Father Matthew G. Gill.  Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V. ordained them in St. Mary’s Cathedral in Fall River.  Please join us in giving thanks to God for these great men who will now serve the Church in Fall River.  Ad multis annos!