Ecuadorian-American Father Felix William Michael Herrera, 27, was born and raised in Blessed Sacrament parish, Jackson Heights.
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Father Jason Espinal
Evangelizing young people is the ministry closest to the heart of Father Jason Nicholas Espinal, 27.
Father Marcin Chilczuk
Polish-born Father Marcin Lukasz Chilczuk, 26, will model his priesthood on the examples of St. Pope John Paul II and St. Padre Pio.
Father Vincenzo Cardilicchia
Italian-born Father Vincenzo Cardilicchia, 43, discovered his calling to the priesthood through the Neo-catechumenal Way.
Father Jeremy Canna
Music is a means for Father Jeremy Canna, 27, to grow closer to God and His people.
Apostles Are Heroic Models of Life-Giving Witness
Why isn’t everyone Catholic? This Sunday, we observe the Solemnity of the Apostles Peter and Paul, and as we see in today’s Scriptures, they tirelessly gave their lives to help make that question obsolete.
What Good Can a Priest Do?
Several months ago, one of our priests ordained seven years ago, Father Raphael Munday Kukana, asked for an appointment to meet with me. At our meeting, he brought me two surprises.
Diaconate Ordination
Auxiliary Bishop Octavio Cisneros will ordain Francisco Javier Hernandez to the permanent diaconate on Saturday, June 21, at 11:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, Astoria.
Ordinands from Many Different Nations
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, On Saturday, June 28, through the Grace of God, I will ordain 13 men to the priesthood for service to the Diocese in Brooklyn and Queens.
Ordination Day: Bishop Scharfenberger
Scenes from the ordination and installation of Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger as the 10th Bishop of Albany.