First Masses of Thanksgiving

Fr. Thomas Reeves, OCD, celebrated his First Mass of Thanksgiving at Mt. St. Joseph Carmelite Monastery (San Jose, California) on

June 14, 2008 at 8:00 a.m.

Fr. Robert Barcelos, OCD, celebrated his First Mass of Thanksgiving at Five Wounds Church, San Jose, California on June 14, 2008 at 10:30 a.m.

Ordination to the Priesthood of Jesus Christ

Bro. Thomas of Jesus and Mary (Reeves) and Bro. Robert of Divine Mercy (Barcelos) were ordained to the Priesthood of Jesus Christ on June 13, 2008. The ceremony took place within the Eucharistic Liturgy at Five Wounds National Portuguese Church in San Jose, California. The ordaining bishop was our own Carmelite brother, Archbishop Jean Sleiman, OCD, Archbishop of Baghdad.

Bro. James ordained to the Diaconate

On May 27, 2008 Bro. James Zakowicz was ordained to the Order of Deacons by San Bernardino Auxiliary Bishop Rutilio del Riego at our Retreat House in Redlands, California.

Please pray for our Brothers

Please pray for Bro. Robert and Bro. Thomas who will be ordained to the Priesthood of Jesus Christ on June 13, 2008.

...and for Bro. James who will make his Solemn Profession on May 24 and then be ordained to the transitional diaconate on May 27, 2008.

February 23, 2008

Bro. Ramiro Casale of Christ on the Cross, OCD

ordained to the Diaconate

On February 23, 2008, Bro.. Ramiro of Christ on the Cross was ordained to the Order of Deacons by our Carmelite brother, Archbishop Jean Sleiman, OCD (Archbishop of Baghdad). The ceremony was held at the Basilica of San Pancrazio (Rome), our Church located next to the International Carmelite College (the Teresianum) where Bro. Ramiro is finishing his Theological studies.

December 1, 2007

Diaconate Ordination of

Bro. Salvador Roman, OCD

On Saturday, December 1, 2007, Bro. Salvador Roman was ordained a Transitional Deacon by Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas (Bishop of Tucson) at St. Margaret Mary Church, Tucson, Arizona.

August 4, 2007

On August 4, 2007 Bro. Philip of Our Lady of Guadalupe, OCD (Sullivan) was ordained to the Priesthood of Jesus Christ by Bishop Gabino Zavala at St. Therese Church, Alhambra, California.

May 26, 2007

Bro. Laurence Poncini of the Holy Family is ordained a priest by Bishop McGrath of San Jose. Fr. Laurence is pictured after the ordination ceremony with his brother, Fr. John Poncini, and his parents, Louis and Yvonne Poncini.

May 12, 2007

Bro. Thomas Reeves of Jesus and Mary and Bro. Robert Barcelos of Divine Mercy are ordained deacons by Archbishop Vlazny in Portland, Oregon.