Bishop Robert Brennan Leads Ordination of Four New Priests in Inspiring Celebration
June 1, 2024By Jessica Easthope They shed tears of joy, received words of support, and finally answered a call that had burned inside of […]
Topic: Ordinations
Bishop Robert Brennan’s 2023 Ordination Homily
June 5, 2023Bishop Robert Brennan gives his 2023 Ordination Homily at the St. Joseph Co-Cathedral on Saturday, June 3. Four transitional deacons were ordained […]
Four New Priests Ordained In Diocese of Brooklyn
June 5, 2023While some see it as the last step, being ordained is just the beginning. Four transitional deacons were ordained this weekend, leaving […]
Four New Priests Ordained in the Diocese of Brooklyn
June 5, 2021By Jessica Easthope and Paula Katinas It was the biggest day of his life and Father Elvin Torres was so overwhelmed with […]
Teachers and Nurse Among Ten Men Ordained Permanent Deacons in the Diocese of Brooklyn
May 29, 2021By Emily Drooby Ten men became deacons in the Diocese of Brooklyn over Memorial Day weekend. Among them was Antonio Gordon and […]
Four New Priests Ordained in the Brooklyn Diocese
June 27, 2020By Jessica Easthope Hallelujah rang out in the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn as four men took their final […]
The Road to Priesthood in the Brooklyn Diocese: Deacon Gabriel Agudelo-Perdomo’s Story
June 26, 2020By Jessica Easthope Father Gabriel Agudelo-Perdomo, 58, learned his first prayers and Bible stories at home. He grew in a devout Catholic […]
The Road to Priesthood in the Brooklyn Diocese: Deacon Peter Okajima’s Story
June 19, 2020By Jessica Easthope Deacon Peter Okajima has had many titles throughout his life, but soon he’ll take on the one that makes […]
The Road to Priesthood in the Brooklyn Diocese: Deacon Nestor Martinez’s Story
June 12, 2020By Jessica Easthope Deacon Nestor Martinez knows what it’s like to work hard. Anyone coming into Divine Mercy Church in Williamsburg, Brooklyn […]
The Road to Priesthood in the Brooklyn Diocese: Deacon Dragan Pusic’s Story
June 5, 2020By Jessica Easthope Deacon Dragan Pusic has waited his entire life to get to this point, and later this month he’ll be […]