Aleteia logoAleteia logoAleteia
Friday 29 March |
Good Friday
Aleteia logo

Ordination update: 6 new deacons for Arlington

other_diocese-arlington_o10628

Deacon Greg Kandra - published on 01/18/17

Please consider a gift for Aleteia!
Help us spread the joy of Christ's victory.
Aleteia depends on your support.

Join our Lenten Campaign 2024.

DONATE NOW

From the Arlington Catholic Herald:

A native of Colombia, two former Navy officers, a sales executive, a principal and an unmarried man joined the ranks of close to 90 deacons in the Arlington Diocese when they were ordained permanent deacons Jan. 14 at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington. The church filled early with family and friends, some coming from as far away as Colombia. Family members described the journey of the deacons as a natural progression. The six new deacons are: Gerard-Marie Anthony, assigned to St. Timothy Church in Chantilly; Orlando J. Barros, assigned to All Saints Church in Manassas; Thomas L. Grodek, assigned to Holy Spirit Church in Annandale; Mark R. Maines, assigned to Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Winchester; Michael J. O’Neil, assigned to Good Shepherd Church in Alexandria; and Timothy H. Slayter, assigned to Sacred Heart Church in Manassas. Father Paul D. Scalia, episcopal vicar for clergy and diocesan director of the diaconate formation program, described the deacons as a tight-knit group. Arlington Bishop Michael F. Burbidge celebrated the ordination Mass. Concelebrating were retired Bishop Paul S. Loverde, diocesan priests and priest friends of the ordinandi. In his brief conversations with the newly ordained deacons, Bishop Burbidge said he knows how grateful they are to their families, friends, Bishop Loverde and others. “Most especially, I know how grateful you are to God, the One who has chosen you, the One who has called you,” he said. “We pray that with God’s grace you will be faithful to the promises of ordination.”

Read on. 

Congratulations and welcome, brothers! Ad multos annos! 

Support Aleteia!

Enjoying your time on Aleteia?

Articles like these are sponsored free for every Catholic through the support of generous readers just like you.

Thanks to their partnership in our mission, we reach more than 20 million unique users per month!

Help us continue to bring the Gospel to people everywhere through uplifting and transformative Catholic news, stories, spirituality, and more.

Support Aleteia with a gift today!

jour1_V2.gif
Daily prayer
And today we celebrate...




Top 10
See More