Our Vincentian deacons to be ordained to the priesthood just before the Celebration of the Ordination Mass at Mary's Central Shrine in Philadelphia, PA. From left to right: John Holliday, Joseph Fitzgerald, and Tri Minh Duoug.

Outside of the Miraculous Medal Shrine, Philadelphia, PA, the procession begins the Celebration of the Ordination to the Priesthood on a beautiful Saturday morning. Leading the procession is Fr. Thomas Casella, C.M. from (front left) from Niagara University, a Vincentian university located at Niagara Falls, NY.

Inside the Miraculous Medal Shrine the families, friends, and many Vincentian Family members await the procession for the start of the Celebration of the Ordination to the Priesthood for our three Vincentian deacons. The photo taken from the balcony of the church views Bishop Alfonso Aristizábal Cabezas, C.M. the ordaining bishop and a Vincentian at the rear of the procession.

Early in the Mass our three Vincentian deacons, John Holliday, Joseph Fitzgerald, and Tri Minh Duoug, who will be ordained to the priesthood, prostrate themselves before the altar.

After the Gospel reading at the Ordination Mass, our three Vincentian deacons, John Holliday, Joseph Fitzgerald, and Tri Minh Duoug, prostrate themselves before the altar, as the Litany of the Saints is sung by our cantors.

After the Gospel reading at the Ordination Mass, our three Vincentian deacons, John Holliday, Joseph Fitzgerald, and Tri Minh Duoug, prostrate themselves before the altar, as the Litany of the Saints is sung by our cantors. In the background can be seen the Shrine to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal.

After the Gospel reading at the Ordination Mass, our three Vincentian deacons, John Holliday, Joseph Fitzgerald, and Tri Minh Duoug, prostrate themselves before the altar, as the Litany of the Saints is sung by our cantors. In the background (left) is Bishop Alfonso Aristizábal Cabezas, C.M. our ordaining bishop.

Rev. Mr. Joseph Fitzgerald, C.M. (right), a Vincentian deacon to be ordained to the priesthood, kneels before the ordaining bishop and promises fidelity to the priesthood.

Rev. Mr. Tri Minh Duong, C.M. (right), a Vincentian deacon to be ordained to the priesthood, kneels before the ordaining bishop and receives the imposition of the hands as a symbol of receiving the "burden" of the priesthood.