Pictures at an ordination

My Capuchin buddy Fr. Matthew's ordination on Saturday was a beautiful ceremony, and he even had the unexpected honor of being ordained by two, count 'em, two prelates. In addition to Bp. Donald Wuerl, the diocesan ordinary of Pittsburgh, a retired Malagasy bishop Ferdinand, also a Capuchin, participated in the rite. He's been visiting the Order in the US, while he's here learning English.

The Capuchin province's website has photos of the ordination, and I've got a few photos of the fine German-American church where it took place: it's the home base for that particular province of the Cappies.

Since Fr. Matthew's had the conviction of wanting to be a priest since he was a toddler forty years ago, his vocation has been "incubating" for a long time!

Christ Jesus calls us all to holiness; He, living in us, is the holiness we seek; He is the food for the journey; He is the destination and He is the way. The priest speaks His word; the priest gives us Jesus; the priest makes Him into our food; the priest guides us to our goal; the priest points the way. As Fr. Matthew continues to follow the Lord Jesus, may He unite him ever more closely to Himself.