Ordination to the Priesthood of Jesus Christ

What a blessed and joyous way to begin the Year for Priests! Today, Fr. James Zakowiz, OCD, and Fr. Ramiro Casale, OCD, were ordained to the Sacred Order of Priests. Cardinal Roger Mahony, Archbishop of Los Angeles, was the ordaining prelate. The rite of ordination within the liturgy took place at our St. Therese Parish in Alhambra, California.

A slide show of the liturgy and celebration will be available, next week, at http://www.discalcedcarmelites.com/

Diaconate Ordination

Bro. Mark Kissner was ordained to the transitional diaconate on May 23, 2009 by Archbishop John Vlazny (Archbishop of Portland) at St. Mary Cathedral.

Bro. Mark and his parents.

Thanks to Mr. Matthew Townsend for the pictures used on this post.

February 10, 2009

During the Provincial Assembly, our

Bro. David Guzman, O.C.D.

was ordained a transitional deacon by the

Auxiliary bishop of San Bernardino, Rutilio del Riego,

at El Carmelo Retreat House in Redlands, California.

The ordination of Rev. Bro. David brings our number of transitional deacons to four (three of whom are pictured here).

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.