On Sunday, 14th June, during Holy Mass at the Church of All Nations, Gethsemane, Jerusalem, the Most Rev. Pierbattista Pizzaballa OFM, the Apostolic Administrator of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, ordained seven Salesians of Don Bosco as Deacons, including 3 from USA, 2 from India, 1 from Poland and 1 from Angola.
Amidst all uncertainties of the current Pandemic, the rite of ordination to the order of Deacons of 7 Salesians took place at the Church of All Nations, Gethsemane, Jerusalem. The Holy Mass was presided over by the Most Rev. Pierbattista Pizzaballa OFM, the Apostolic Administrator of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, who with lots of love for Salesians conferred the Diaconate ordination for 7 Salesians who completed their theological studies at Salesian Pontifical University, Faculty of Theology, Ratisbonne, Jerusalem. The ordination of Deacon Amit Xess from INC and Deacon Alfred from INT made the Indian flag flutter with pride.
The Salesian communities of Jersusalem, Nazareth and Cremisan were present at the Church of All Nations. Though attendance at the Holy Mass was restricted due to Coronavirus pandemic, the efficient live streaming made available through facebook live by Cancao Nova, Chrsitian Media Centre, Jerusalem, enabled relatives, friends and Salesians from different parts of the world, to witness the grace filled moments. The seven ordained Deacons were ecstatic and expressed their sincere gratitude to all the well-wishers and to their respective Provinces.
Reported by Bro. Robinson Gidh
Fr. Babu Varghese SDB