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June/July, 2016
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Newly ordained priests gather with Archbishop John C. Wester in front of the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi in Santa Fe following their ordination May 21, 2016. Back row pictured are: Rev. Ted Butler (parochial vicar at Estancia Valley Catholic Parish, Moriarty and its missions; Rev. JohnPaul Afuecheta (parochial vicar at St. Thomas Aquinas, Rio Rancho; Rev. Michael Niemczak (appointed to further studies at Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, Italy to work towards an STL degree in Biblical Theology); Rev. Angelo Marquez (parochial vicar at Our Lady of Guadalupe, Clovis and its missions). Front row: Rev. Michael DePalma, Director of Vocations, Archbishop John C. Wester, Archbishop Emeritus Michael J. Sheehan, Rev. Clement Niggel, Associate Director of Vocations, and Rev. Leon Vigil (parochial vicar at Santuario de San Martin de Porres, Albuquerque).
On May 18, 2016 Archbishop John C. Wester celebrated with the newly ordained Transitional Deacons inside the Church of Incarnation in Rio Rancho. Pictured here are Rev. Mr. Robert Bustamante, Rev. Mr. Francisco Carbajal, Rev. Michael DePalma, Director of Vocations, Archbishop John C. Wester, Rev. Br. Stephen Gaertner, O.Praem, Rev. Mr. Christopher Hallada.
H o l y F a t h e r ’s P r a y e r I n t e n t i o n s f o r J u n e a n d J u l y
June Universal: Human Solidarity That the aged, marginalized, and those who have no one may find–even within the huge cities of the world–opportunities for encounter and solidarity. Evangelization: Seminarians and Novices That seminarians and men and women entering religious life may have mentors who live the joy of the Gospel and prepare them wisely for their mission.
July Universal: Indigenous Peoples That indigenous peoples, whose identity and very existence are threatened, will be shown due respect. Evangelization: Latin America and the Caribbean That the Church in Latin America and the Caribbean, by means of her mission to the continent, may announce the Gospel with renewed vigor and enthusiasm.