Fully aware that being a disciple of Christ means embracing the cross, Francisco Hernández stood before Auxiliary Bishop Octavio Cisneros and bound himself to Church service as a permanent deacon.
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Meet Our New Priests
Photos, brief biographies and details of the first Masses of thanksgiving of the men.
Father Carlos Velásquez
God gave Father Carlos C. Velásquez, 26, the gift of an early vocation.
Father Anthony Rosado
A life of faith is the fullest kind of life there is for Father Anthony Francis Rosado, 30.
Father Robert Pierre-Louis
Haitian-born Father Robert Pierre-Louis aspires to be “a priest according to the heart of Mary and Jesus.”
Father Peter Penton
Ordination day will be the culmination of a nearly lifelong journey for Peter John Penton, 55.
Father Gregory McIlhenney
Gregory Michael Vincent McIlhenney, 35, is proud to have been formed in the faith by his parents and his parish religious education program.
Father Juan Luxama
Haitian-born Father Juan Duvalon Luxama, 35, wants to be a sign of hope to the world.
Father Evans Julce
A religious sister challenged Father Evans Julce to live his faith more deeply, and that changed the course of his life.
Father Cezariusz Jastrzebski
Father Cezariusz Wilhelm Jastrzebski, 28, realized the power of the priesthood as a teenager in his native Poland.