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Ordination to the Priesthood

May 28, 2005

Ordination to the Priesthood of Tri Minh Duong, C.M., Joseph G. Fitzgerald, C.M., and John J. Holliday, C.M..

(Click image to view full size) At the ordination Mass can be seen Bishop Alfonso Aristizábal Cabezas, C.M. as the main celebrant and ordaining bishop. On the bishop's right is a newly ordained priest, Tri Minh Duong, C.M., and on the bishop's left can be seen two more newly ordained priests, Joseph Fitzgerald, C.M. and John Holliday, C.M.

(Click image to view full size) Inside the Miraculous Medal Shrine the families, friends, and many Vincentian Family members await the procession for the start of the Celebration of the Ordination to the Priesthood for our three Vincentian deacons. The photo taken from the balcony of the church views Bishop Alfonso Aristizábal Cabezas, C.M. the ordaining bishop and a Vincentian at the rear of the procession.

(Click image to view full size) Viewed here with Bishop Alfonso Aristizábal Cabezas, C.M. the ordaining bishop are the newly ordained Vincentian priests, the Provincial of the Vincentians, Eastern Province USA, as well as several members of the formation faculty from our seminary residence at Oyster Bay, NY.

(Click image to view full size) Outside of the Miraculous Medal Shrine, Philadelphia, PA, the procession begins the Celebration of the Ordination to the Priesthood on a beautiful Saturday morning. Leading the procession is Fr. Thomas Casella, C.M. from (front left) from Niagara University, a Vincentian university located at Niagara Falls, NY.

(Click image to view full size) Fr. Tim Lyons, C.M., pastor of the Immaculate Conception Church, located in Philadelphia (Germantown) receives the chalice containing the precious blood of Christ from our newly ordained priest, Fr. Tri Minh Dough, C.M.

(Click image to view full size) Early in the Mass our three Vincentian deacons, John Holliday, Joseph Fitzgerald, and Tri Minh Duoug, who will be ordained to the priesthood, prostrate themselves before the altar.

(Click image to view full size) Our Vincentian deacons to be ordained to the priesthood just before the Celebration of the Ordination Mass at Mary's Central Shrine in Philadelphia, PA. From left to right: John Holliday, Joseph Fitzgerald, and Tri Minh Duoug.

(Click image to view full size) Fr. Thomas McKenna, C.M., Provincial of the Vincentians, Eastern Province USA, delivers the homily at the ordination Mass. In the background can be seen the shrine to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal.

(Click image to view full size) Rev. Mr. Joseph Fitzgerald, C.M. (right), a Vincentian deacon to be ordained to the priesthood, kneels before the ordaining bishop and promises fidelity to the priesthood.

(Click image to view full size) After the Gospel reading at the Ordination Mass, our three Vincentian deacons, John Holliday, Joseph Fitzgerald, and Tri Minh Duoug, prostrate themselves before the altar, as the Litany of the Saints is sung by our cantors. In the background can be seen the Shrine to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal.

(Click image to view full size) One of the most moving scenes of the Celebration of the Ordination Mass is when our Vincentian deacons receive the imposition of the hands by the infirm priests present as a symbol of receiving the "burden" of the priesthood. Shown here is Fr. Aloysius Grass, C.M. placing his hand upon Rev. Mr. John Holliday, C.M. who will shortly be ordained to the priesthood.

(Click image to view full size) Rev. Mr. Tri Minh Duong, C.M. (right), a Vincentian deacon to be ordained to the priesthood, kneels before the ordaining bishop and receives the imposition of the hands as a symbol of receiving the "burden" of the priesthood.