I grew up in the northern part of the archdiocese, rural Mercer County. My home parish is St. Mary in Philothea. I am the oldest of four, with two brothers and a sister. WHEN DID YOU FIRST DISCERN YOUR VOCATION? There were hints growing up that I was thinking about …

CNA Staff, Apr 25, 2021 / 04:25 am America/Denver (CNA). Pope Francis ordained nine men to the priesthood on Sunday, urging them to be shepherds like Christ throughout their priestly lives. In a largely off-the-cuff homily in St. Peter’s Basilica April 25, he told them that they would share in …

by Kevin J. Jones Denver Newsroom, Nov 24, 2020 / 04:50 pm MT (CNA).- A survey of recently ordained Catholic priests reports that the great majority find satisfaction in their work celebrating sacraments and in their parish ministry, but there are also difficulties and areas for which they felt seminary …

CNA Staff, Sep 18, 2020 / 01:00 am MT (CNA).- Paschal Uche woke up early on the morning of Sept. 18, 2010, a day that would change his life. He needed to set off in good time in order to pass through security at the event he was attending in …

by Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ Vatican City, Jun 30, 2020 / 08:40 pm MT (CNA).- Last Saturday, June 27, many churches witnessed the ordinations of dozens of priests and deacons, in ceremonies that were far from typical. Even while some parts of the world “reopen” after the first wave of …

LAFAYETTE, Tenn.— On June 26, three men will profess their Final Oath, becoming members of the Glenmary Home Missioners community for life. The following day all three will be ordained as transitional deacons by Bishop of Nashville, Tenn., J. Mark Spalding. Both the Final Oath Mass and Mass of Ordination …

by Jonah McKeown Denver Newsroom, Jun 12, 2020 / 12:02 am MT (CNA).- Peyton and Connor Plessala are brothers from Mobile, Alabama. They’re 18 months— one school grade— apart. Despite the occasional competitiveness and squabbles that many brothers experience growing up, they’ve always been best buds. “We’re closer than best …

Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr ordained Fathers Chris Komoroski, Benson Lokidiriyo and Andrew Reckers to the priesthood on May 16 at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains. Because of the pandemic, attendance at the ordination was by invitation only. The ceremony was live-streamed to thousands. Before the Mass ended, first …

Father Chris Komoroski offers his 1st Mass: a Mass of Thanksgiving

Welcome to the Ordination of Chris Komoroski, Benson Lokidiriyo and Andrew Reckers.. Live from St. Peter in Chains Cathedral, 11:00 a.m.