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Two Members of Jesuits West Ordained as Deacons
October 30, 2023 — This fall, two members of the Jesuits West Province were ordained to the diaconate. Joseph Dickan, SJ, was ordained a deacon on October 11, 2023, by Most Reverend Gregory Mansour, Bishop of the Maronite Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn, New York, at the Church of Our Lady of the …
Preach Well, Preach from the Heart
By Tracey Primrose As Jesuits West’s June 10th ordination liturgy began, Most Reverend Gerald Kicanas, bishop emeritus of the Diocese of Tucson, asked the families of the four Jesuits being ordained to stand. Saying that “I know that there are people here who know these four men well but none more than their own families. …
Raymond Parcon, SJ, Ordained a Deacon
On May 13, Raymond Parcon, SJ, of Jesuits West, was ordained a deacon at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Toronto.
Two from Jesuits West Ordained Deacons
October 24, 2022 — This fall, two members of the Jesuits West Province were ordained to the diaconate. James Antonio, SJ, was ordained a deacon on Sept. 24, 2022, by Most Reverend Peter J. Uglietto, Auxiliary Bishop of Boston, at St. Ignatius Church in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, along with six other Jesuits. He is currently …
Manuel Chavira, SJ, Ordained a Deacon
On Tuesday, April 5, Manuel Chavira, SJ, of Jesuits West, was ordained a deacon at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Portland, Oregon.
Michael Manalastas, SJ, Ordained a Deacon in Madrid
On February 5, 2022., Michael Manalastas, SJ, of Jesuits West, was ordained a deacon at Parroquia San Francisco Javier y San Luis Gonzaga in Madrid, Spain.
With Hands Tied
There’s an adage among Jesuits being formed for priesthood that says, “Doing ministry prior to ordination is like doing ministry with your hands tied behind your back.”
Brad Mills, SJ, Ordained a Deacon in Bogotá, Colombia
On November 27, 2020, Brad Mills, SJ, was ordained a deacon at the Jesuit parish La Iglesia de San Ignacio in Bogotá, Colombia.