Our three Vincentian deacons to be ordained to the priesthood, kneel before the altar and receive the imposition of the hands by all the priests present as a symbol of receiving the "burden" of the priesthood. In the foreground is Fr. Thomas McKenna, C.M., Provincial of the Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians, Eastern Province USA) placing his hand upon the Rev. Mr. Joseph Fitzgerald, C.M.