News from Assumption Seminary
Assumption Seminary Celebrates the Ordination of Two New Deacons
Congratulations to Deacon Luis Angeles (pictured to the right in the photo above), an Assumption Seminarian, and Deacon Larry Curtis from the Diocese of San Bernardino were ordained transitional deacons at the end of last year. Men in priesthood formation are first ordained deacons as a transitional step to becoming a priest. The Church teaches that deacons are ordained to be a sacramental sign to the Church and to the world of Christ the Servant. A deacon may baptize people, witness and bless marriages, and preside at funeral liturgies, but cannot celebrate Mass, nor can he administer the sacrament of reconciliation or anointing of the sick.
Assumption Seminarian Nathan Blanchard Ordained in Phoenix
In the photo above, from left to right, Bishop John Dolan, Dcn. Nathan Blanchard, Bishop Gary Janak.
On Saturday, November 22 at San Francisco de Asis Catholic Church in Flagstaff, Arizona, Nathan Blanchard from the Diocese of Phoenix, was ordained a transitional deacon. Nathan's ordination Mass was concelebrated by Bishop John Dolan and more than a dozen priests from the Diocese of Phoenix as well as Bishop Gary Janak, JCL, Assumption Seminary Rector. Nathan completed his theological studies at Assumption Seminary this year. Also in attendance were Blanchard’s parents, Dcn. Greg and Christina Blanchard, and his five siblings.