New
Commitments in the
Province
By Cher A. Rago, Director of Communications
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r. Daniel Madden, O.S.A., was ordained to the priesthood and Br. Elizandro Contreras, O.S.A., was ordained to the diaconate on Saturday, October 10th, 2020 by Philadelphia Archbishop Nelson Pérez at St. Thomas of Villanova Church in Villanova, PA. Br. Elizandro is continuing studies at Catholic Theology University in Chicago, IL and will minister in the Chicago area until his priesthood ordination sometime this summer. Fr. Dan Madden continues his work at Merrimack College in North Andover, MA. Please pray for Br. Elizandro and Fr. Dan as they continue on their journey. Br. Bill Gabriel, O.S.A., and Br. Jeremy Hiers, O.S.A., solemnly committed their lives to God as Augustinian Friars through the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience at St. Thomas of Villanova Church in Villanova, PA on November 14, 2020. The celebrant was Fr. Michael Di Gregorio, O.S.A., Prior Provincial. Following shortly after, Brs. Bill and Jeremy were ordained to the diaconate on Saturday, January 16th, 2021 at St. Jude Parish in New Lenox, IL., along with Br. Sam Joutras, O.S.A. of the Chicago Province. Br. Bill will begin serving as a deacon at St. Thomas of Villanova Parish in Rosemont, PA, Br. Jeremy will begin serving as a deacon at St. Rita Shrine in Philadelphia, PA., and Br. Sam will be serving as a deacon at St. Jude Parish in Chicago, IL. Please pray for Br. Bill, Br. Jeremy and Br. Sam as they continue on their journey.
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