On Friday, May 23, Deacons Chahm Gahng, Christopher Gernetzke, and Tafadzwa Kushamba took their next steps to the priesthood, as they were ordained to the transitional diaconate by Bishop Robert C. Morlino of Madison in the chapel of the Bishop O’Connor Center.
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Three new priests ordained in Platteville
The December 9 observance of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception was a special one for three men.
Diocese welcomes three new priests
Bishop Robert C. Morlino encouraged everyone to appreciate the “beauty” of the priesthood as he prepared to ordain Deacons Vincent Bryan Brewer, Garrett Buchanan Kau, and Stephen Christopher Petrica to the priesthood for the Diocese of Madison on May 24 at St. Maria Goretti Church.
Scott Jablonski: On a journey of faith
BARABOO — Scott Jablonski will be ordained to the Order of Deacons during a Mass celebrated on Sunday, April 14, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Church in Baraboo.
He will be ordained as a transitional deacon for the Diocese of Madison, meaning that he is expected to be ordained to the priesthood next year.
Diocese welcomes two new priests
Bishop Robert C. Morlino said it was “a night of miracles” as he welcomed people to the Mass marking the ordination of Frs. David Gabriel Johannes and Mark William Miller to the priesthood of Jesus Christ for the Diocese of Madison.
Freedom to give ourselves to God
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Dear Friends,
This past week, on Friday, we had a very well attended liturgy and I’d like to recall the three areas we covered, for each of them is tied together and each of them is worthy of your attention.
First of all, we celebrated the great Feast of SS. Peter and Paul, a major feast of the Church, and then we had the festive ordination of two great young men, a moment of tremendous joy for our diocese, and lastly, we marked the major liturgical celebration of our “Fortnight for Freedom,” as we prayed for the preservation of religious liberty and freedom, with God’s help.
First, I spoke of the Feast of SS. Peter and Paul. Pope Benedict XVI remarked, in his homily for this feast, that the fraternity of Peter and Paul was really something remarkable. It was interesting to see how well our readings for the Feast of Peter and Paul worked, and as we celebrated the Fortnight for Freedom — for both of the first two readings had statements about the freedom of those two great apostles. The First Reading (Acts 12:1-11) spoke of how Peter was freed for his apostolic ministry by the direct intervention of the Lord’s angel, and in the Second Reading (2 Tim. 4:6-8, 17-18) Paul thanks God because he has been given the freedom to “fight the good fight,” and that “the Lord rescued him from the lion’s mouth.”
Two men to be ordained June 29
With praise and thanksgiving to God, our Father, the Most Reverend Robert C. Morlino, Bishop of Madison, announces with joy the ordination to the priesthood of Jesus Christ of Rev. Mr. David Gabriel Johannes and Rev. Mr. Mark William Miller.
Two deacons ordained for the Diocese of Madison
It was a solemn yet joyful evening as Bishop Robert C. Morlino ordained Vincent Brewer and Garrett Kau to the Order of Deacons during a Mass celebrated on Friday, May 25, in the chapel of the Bishop O’Connor Catholic Pastoral Center in Madison.
Serving the Truth to the world
Editor’s Note: The following is a copy of Bishop Morlino’s Homily for the celebration of the Ordination to the Diaconate of Rev. Mr. Vincent Brewer and Rev. Mr. Garrett Kau, for the Diocese of Madison.
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We know that the Holy Spirit hovers over this celebration tonight and that in just a few moments, the Holy Spirit is going to rush onto your souls and He’s going to change you, Vince and Garrett, into the person of Jesus Christ, the servant. This will be a lifelong change at the deepest level of your soul and you will be very different when you go to sleep tonight, than you were when you woke up this morning. And if you had moments of nervousness about this today, they will disappear, as the Holy Spirit will take up residence at the deepest level of your soul, in a whole new way — and it really is a big deal!
In the Second Reading, from the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 8:26-40), we heard the Ethiopian eunuch reading from the Prophet Isaiah, and talking about Jesus, the suffering servant. Of course, the identity of the diaconate is all about being servant — servant of the Word, and servant of charity. It’s a very interesting description that we have of the servanthood of Jesus, this description of the suffering servant.
Protecting the highest form of freedom
Dear Friends,
As we celebrated Memorial Day this week, I know that our thoughts and prayers were, and are, very much with our men and women who serve so generously and courageously in the armed forces and those who have gone to see the face of Christ, especially those who have made the supreme sacrifice.