Tag: Ordination
Ordinations a family affair for Deacons Nonie and Alejandro
New Sydney deacons Nonie Tiburan and Alejandro Alvarez were ordained in a joyously uplifting ceremony in the presence of their ‘second family’, members of the Neocatchumenal Way, by Bishop Daniel Meagher in St Mary’s Cathedral on 12 April.
Final bishop ordained for NZ
The ordination of Bishop Richard Laurenson to the diocese of Hamilton in New Zealand means all six Kiwi dioceses have bishops.
Two new deacons a Christmas gift
Adrian Suyanto gained more than a degree at university, he also found faith and a vocation to the priesthood.
Son of Vietnam becomes deacon for Broken Bay
Just three days after his 35th birthday, Hien Vu was ordained to the Order of Deacons by the Bishop Anthony Randazzo on 25 November.
Generosity, unity and obedience
This weekend five men are being ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP at St Mary’s Cathedral and who better to offer...
Fr Daniele Russo: Men who love deeply
Next Saturday morning (6 August) five young men will prostrate themselves on the richly mosaicked sanctuary of Saint Mary’s Cathedral.
The congregation begs God the...
Tears of Joy
On May 7 at Varroville in Sydney’s southwest, Br Adalbert made his solemn profession, promising to serve God as a Discalced Carmelite friar for...
Dr Philippa Martyr: Ordination a magic moment of connection
I was at an ordination to the diaconate recently, on the Sunday of Lent when we celebrate the Transfiguration. I find that any kind of ordination is usually very moving, but I really enjoyed this one.
Aussie joy in Rome for deacon
Sydney Archdiocese seminarian Bijoy Joseph was one of 21 men ordained a deacon in St Peter’s Basilica in Rome last week.
US Cardinal Wilton Gregory...
Peter Rosengren: Two gospels, one of them the Lord’s
A week ago, the Jesuit-operated Georgetown University in the US capitol of Washington pledged itself to raise A$128 million to benefit the descendants of...
Sydney Notre Dame chaplain Reginald Chua OP ordained in Perth
Perth’s Salesian archbishop welcomed those present, and noted after Mass that he has now ordained more Dominicans than Archbishop Fisher OP has ordained Salesians.
Bishop Richard Umbers: The hands of the Spirit
Laying of the Hands and the gifts of the Holy Spirit
Throughout both the Old and New Testaments, the laying on of hands is key...
