Last Saturday, May 18, thirteen men were ordained priests for the Archdiocese of Boston. This is the largest number to be ordained for the Archdiocese in many years.
Here are their names and their first assignments:
How blessed those parishes are to have newly ordained priests to serve them!
Their decision to pursue priesthood was, among many things, a product of personal prayer and reflection, soul searching, discernment about what gifts God has given them, and ultimately a very personal response to the question: "Lord, what do you want me to do with my life?" They heard something deep within them urging them to be generous and courageous. They eventually responded: "Here I am, send me to serve your people."
How often do we ask a young person the question, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Still, another more important question for the young person, whose answer will lead to the source of their ultimate happiness and fulfillment is, "What does God want you to be when you grow up?" Can each of us help the young people in our lives to consider that they are here on earth for a reason - not just for themselves, but to fulfill a mission that God has reserved particularly for them?
Pray that they come to know the answer to that more important question. And, please pray for the newly ordained priests who have responded to the Lord's call in their lives. May they be blessed with the joy of the Gospel and with much fruitfulness in their ministry as priests of Jesus Christ.
God bless you!
Fr. Bob