Ordained for His Service

today we traveled to baltimore to attend the ordination to the diaconate of a friend from college. it was an awesome mass, rich in symbolism. at the mass the newly ordained are handed the book of the Gospels for it is now their duty to proclaim this Gospel. many old friends were there for the occasion. God bless you john in this first year as a deacon and this last year of your preparation for your priestly ordination!