Dominican Ordinations 2019

Dominican Ordinations 2019

The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind,
“You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.” — Psalm 110: 4

On Saturday May 25th, 2019, six of our Dominican friars were Ordained to the Priesthood of Jesus Christ by Bishop Robert Barron, Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles. Please enjoy a few select photos from the Ordination Mass, courtesy of Jaclyn Lippelmann.

The Ordinandi are:

Antoninus Maria Samy, O.P.
John Paul Kern, O.P.
Joseph Martin Hagan, O.P.
Norbert Keliher, O.P.
John Mark Solitario, O.P.
Paul Mary Clarke, O.P.

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