The example of faithful and joyful priests showed Father Christopher Jeffrey Bethge, 25, what true priesthood and fatherhood is, enabling him to discern his own vocation.
2015 Ordinations to the Priesthood
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio ordained 10 men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Brooklyn at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph, 856 Pacific Street, Prospect Heights, on Saturday morning.
“These devoted men are truly a blessing to our Diocese. Their deep faith and different backgrounds will help grow and enrich our multi-cultural Church in Brooklyn and Queens,” said Bishop DiMarzio. “It is my privilege to welcome these young men to the Presbyterate of Brooklyn.”
Immediately after being ordained, the new priests received their parochial assignments to serve the faithful of the Diocese of Brooklyn.
The diocesan network New Evangelization Television (NET TV) provided live coverage of the Ordination Mass, which was also live streamed on www.netny.tv.
NET TV is a cable network featuring news and information with a Catholic point of view, and is available in the New York area on Time Warner Cable, Channel 97, Cablevision, Channel 30, and nationally on Verizon FiOS On Demand.
Photos, brief biographies and details of the first Masses of thanksgiving of the men follow.
Average Age of Newly Ordained Is 34
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Choice of College Can Determine One’s Vocation
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Photos: Ordinations to Diaconate
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