Thirteen men were ordained priests for the Archdiocese of Boston

05-26-2019Pastor's CornerFr. Bob

Last Saturday, May 18, thirteen men were ordained priests for the Archdiocese of Boston. This is the largest number to be ordained for the Archdiocese in many years.

Here are their names and their first assignments:

• Reverend Joseph Almeida - Collaborative of Sacred Hearts Parish in Bradford-Groveland,
• Reverend Maciej K. Araszkiewicz - Saint Mary of the Assumption Parish in Lawrence,
• Reverend Corey Bassett-Tirrell - Collaborative of Saint John the Evangelist Parish and Saint Mary Parish in Chelmsford,
• Reverend Christopher J. Boyle - Saint Joseph Parish in Needham,
• Reverend Marcos Enrique - Collaborative of Saint Mark Parish and Saint Ambrose Parish in Dorchester,
• Reverend Timothy P. Hynes - Collaborative of Saint Mary Parish in Foxborough,

• Reverend Przemyslaw T. Kasprzak - Collaborative of Immaculate Conception Parish in Marlborough,
• Reverend Brian P. O'Hanlon - Collaborative of Saint Mary Parish and Sacred Heart Parish in Lynn,
• Reverend Mark T. Olejnik - Collaborative of Saint Margaret Parish and Saint Malachy Parish in Burlington,
• Reverend William H. Robinson - Collaborative of Holy Family Parish in Concord and Saint Irene Parish in Carlisle,
• Reverend Carignan L. “Corey” Rouse - Collaborative of Saint Michael Parish in North Andover,
• Reverend Victor L. Vitug - Collaborative of Saint Agnes Parish and Saint Athanasius Parish in Reading, and
• Reverend James P. “Paul” Wargovich - Collaborative of Saint Jerome Parish and Immaculate Conception Parish in Weymouth.

How blessed those parishes are to have newly ordained priests to serve them!

Their decision to pursue priesthood was, among many things, a product of personal prayer and reflection, soul searching, discernment about what gifts God has given them, and ultimately a very personal response to the question: "Lord, what do you want me to do with my life?" They heard something deep within them urging them to be generous and courageous. They eventually responded: "Here I am, send me to serve your people."

How often do we ask a young person the question, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Still, another more important question for the young person, whose answer will lead to the source of their ultimate happiness and fulfillment is, "What does God want you to be when you grow up?" Can each of us help the young people in our lives to consider that they are here on earth for a reason - not just for themselves, but to fulfill a mission that God has reserved particularly for them?

Pray that they come to know the answer to that more important question. And, please pray for the newly ordained priests who have responded to the Lord's call in their lives. May they be blessed with the joy of the Gospel and with much fruitfulness in their ministry as priests of Jesus Christ.

God bless you!
Fr. Bob