Cincinnati Seminarian Blog

Thanks to Tricia Hempel and the Catholic Telegraph, we have some pictures from last Saturday’s diaconate ordinations in Cincinnati.

This was the setting I attempted to describe previously, as the ordinands sat in the sanctuary during Archbishop Schnurr’s homily. As you can see, it gave the sense of a small, intimate gathering to which the rest of us were privy.

The ordinands lie prostrate as the Litany is about to begin.

Here, Archbishop Schnurr extends the Book of the Gospels to Deacon Rob Muhlenkamp, who is being charged with proclaiming the Gospels.

Deacon Tim Ralston, Archbishop Dennis Schnurr, Deacon Rob Muhlenkamp, Deacon Matthew Rader.

Again, congratulations to our new deacons! I know that Deacon Rader is driving north to his home diocese of Toledo this weekend to assist at Mass and to preach; these are exciting times for all of them to begin their new ministry of service.