On October 25, seminarian Ryan Mahar (Theology III) of the Diocese of Sacramento participated in the annual Mass for Candidacy at Mount Angel Seminary in St. Benedict, Oregon. When a seminarian is admitted to candidacy, he makes a commitment to complete his seminary formation and pursue the priesthood.
(Cover photo credit: Mount Angel Abbey and Seminary)
Additionally, on November 7, four of our seminarians were installed to Ministries at St. Patrick’s Seminary in Menlo Park.
Theology I seminarians Ivan Franco-Martin and Victor Goranov were both installed to the Ministry of Acolyte, responsible for assisting priests and deacons at the altar.
Theology II seminarians Eric Patrick and Erik Pereira were both installed to the Ministry of Lector, and are entrusted with reading from the Scriptures during liturgies.
Pictured left to right are Ivan Franco-Martin, Deacon Manuel Rodriguez, Victor Goranov, Most Rev. Robert Christian O.P., Eric Patrick, Sr. Maria Campos, and Erik Pereira.
