Please hold in prayer Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., and the four transitional deacons set complete their journeys to the priesthood June 3 as they participate in a retreat this week to prepare for ordination.
The retreat includes daily talks given by Bishop O’Connell, as well as Mass and presentations on varying topics by diocesan officers and others to give the soon-to-be priests practical and important information.
The priest candidates are Deacon Roy Aris B. Ballacillo, Deacon Thomas John Barry, Jr., Deacon Michael A. Gentile, Jr. and Deacon Michael Kennedy.
You can learn more about each of them, here.