It’s a new beginning for four transitional deacons who are now ordained priests.
Their ordination was held on Saturday at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph, a moment the four men have been waiting for.
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Bishop Robert Brennan’s 2023 Ordination Homily
Bishop Robert Brennan gives his 2023 Ordination Homily at the St. Joseph Co-Cathedral on Saturday, June 3.
Four transitional deacons were ordained in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Four New Priests Ordained In Diocese of Brooklyn
While some see it as the last step, being ordained is just the beginning.
Four transitional deacons were ordained this weekend, leaving their past lives as a chef, a mechanical engineer, an entrepreneur and a sign language interpreter, all to become priests.
The four men took their first steps as ordained spiritual fathers and were welcomed with open arms by parishioners of the Diocese of Brooklyn on Saturday June 2 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph.
Ordination to the Diaconate
Ordination to the Diaconate from the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph.
Ordination to the Priesthood 2023
The Diocese of Brooklyn ordains four men into the priesthood from the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph.
Meet the Priests: Deacon Thimote Cherelus, An Ex-businessman Now In Business of Spreading the Gospel
Deacon Thimote Cherelus was a small-business owner in his hometown, Port-au- Prince, Haiti, so he understands balancing profits with overhead and payroll. The soon-to-be priest is also educated in the Catholic faith, having recently earned his master’s in theology from St. Joseph’s Seminary and College in Dunwoodie, Yonkers. He is now looking to put that education to practice and use it on his new journey into priesthood.
Deacon Thimote Cherelus will be ordained in the Diocese of Brooklyn on June 3, along with three other men.
If you would like to view the ordination, just tune into NET-TV to watch it live at 11 a.m.
But if you can’t make it, no worries, we will deliver.
Just check Currents News and The Tablet in the next few days for complete coverage.
For more information on how to become a priest go to BrooklynPriests.org.
Catholic News Headlines for Friday 06/2/2023
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Meet the Priests: Deacon Nnamdi Eusebius Eze Adopts New Home in Diocese of Brooklyn
Deacon Nnamdi Eusebius Eze considers himself a pretty good soccer player. It’s more than a hobby for the Nigerian native, but he knows he’s going to be an even better priest. Since he was a young boy, spreading the word of god has been his true passion. His pursuit of a career in mechanical engineering couldn’t change that. Deacon Nnamdi Eusebius will be ordained in the Diocese of Brooklyn on June 3, along with three other men.
If you would like to view the ordination, just tune into NET-TV to watch it live at 11 a.m.
But if you can’t make it, no worries, we will deliver.
Just check Currents News and The Tablet in the next few days for complete coverage.
For more information on how to become a priest go to BrooklynPriests.org.
Thousands of People Gather In Iconic Spot For Pentecost Vigil Celebration In Times Square
Thousands of faithful filled the “Crossroads of the World” for a Pentecost vigil in Times Square on Saturday May 27.
The event was part of the years-long National Eucharistic Revival.