A weekend of joy and jubilation in the archdiocese of Guadalajara, in Mexico, where 70 priests have been ordained.
The ordinations took place in the Sanctuary of the Holy Mexican Martyrs and lasted for three days. On Friday, 7 deacons were ordained, on Saturday 33 priests and on Sunday another 37.
The person in charge of carrying out these ordinations was the archbishop of Guadalajara himself, Cardinal Francisco Robles Ortega. Together with him, a hundred priests concelebrated and in Sunday’s ordinations they were joined by the 33 priests who set out the previous day in this new mission, as well as the six auxiliary bishops of the diocese: Msgr. Eduardo Muñoz; Bishop Manuel González; Bishop Juan Manuel Muñoz; Bishop Engelberto Polino; Bishop Héctor López and Bishop Ramón Salazar.
After the homily, as is typical of these ceremonies, one by one they carried out the promise of obedience to the bishop, to later prostrate themselves at the foot of the altar while the litanies to the Mexican saints were heard.
After a moment of prayer for the new priests, the laying on of hands and their clothing took place, where they received their stole and chasuble. Later, they were anointed with the Holy Chrism in the palms. Finally, the patana and chalice were delivered to each one, essential for the celebration of the Holy Mass, closing with a greeting of peace from the bishop….
The above comes from a June 7 posting from infovaticana.
This is wonderful news!
Deo Gratias
Thanks be to God!! Such wonderful news, and even more wonderful men who answered the call. I’m filled with hope, happiness and peace for our Church which Jesus Christ Himself established. This news pushed away so many dark clouds, so much anxiousness and confused feelings. The first thing our Holy Father Francis should do is to summon Cardinal Robles Ortega [Guadalajara’s Metropolitan Archbishop] and listen, listen, listen to him about the Cardinal’s approach to fostering priesthood vocations and doing seminarian formation. Then have him meet with the relevant Curial Dicasteries so they can LISTEN. Why?THIS CARDINAL IS A WINNER!
Listen to him rather than to Cupich, McElroy, Tobin, Wester, Stowe [and others] who produce no vocations.
May they be blessed and fruitful in their ministry
The Archdiocese of Guadalajara is over 8,000 square miles in size, has 6.1 million Catholics, 419 parishes, has 3 auxiliary bishops, became a diocese in 1540, was elevated to an Archdiocese in 1863, and has had 63 bishops.
Are those just diocean priests, or does it include Religious Order priests? I would imagine the Legionaries of Christ are still producing many ordinations down there.
Nice to get some really good news for a change. Lord, keep these men from sin, and prosper their ministry!