On Sunday, March 7th, 2010, fifty-five seminarians of the Pontifical North American College were installed as acolytes during a celebration of the Eucharist. The Most Reverend Thomas J. Rodi, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Mobile, the principal celebrant of the liturgy instituted the seminarians. These seminarians, now in their second year of theological studies, have received both the ministry of Lector and Acolyte in anticipation of their diaconal, and then priestly, ordination.
Archbishop Rodi reminded the acolytes of the contemporary challenges to faith, as well as the central role of personal witness and authenticity in the exercise of priestly ministry. He encouraged them to take up the challenge “to bring Christ to others and others to Christ.” The ritual for the installation of acolytes includes the prayer: “Take this vessel of bread for the celebration of the Eucharist. Make your lives worthy of your service at the table of the Lord and of his Church.”
So proud of my brother James Mangan from Christ the King in Ann Arbor, MI! ~ from your big sister Naomi:-)
Congratulations to all the new Acolytes, especially to Victor Ingalls and the other Mobile seminarians whom I met during the recent Alumni reunion in Rome in January. I was happy to see Archbishop Rodi as celebrant. He is an alumnus of our school, De La Salle High School in New Orleans. He is also a former Latin student of mine. Ad Multos Annos! Dr. Caire
Congratulations to Ryan Connors from St Brendan’s in Riverside, R. I.
Hope to see you,George,and Adam this summer,you are in our prayers
Thanks for tour in September,09 Peace and prayers JanJaquinto