вЂњSo as they spend their lives serving GodвЂ™s people, itвЂ™s also important to have the prayers and support of all of our people for these new priests, not just on the day of their ordination, but every day.вЂќДЇather Nworah grew up in Nigeria. вЂњWe realize in their formation, in being prepared for the priesthood and finally coming to sacred ordination, they are dedicating their lives for the sake of GodвЂ™s people,вЂќ the archbishop said. This was followed by the laying on of hands, the most solemn part of the ceremony. As the rite continued, the candidates lay prostrate on the altar as a sign of total submission to God, as the congregation sang the Litany of the Saints. Archbishop Rozanski asked about the worthiness of the candidates. вЂњMaryвЂ™s вЂyesвЂ™ to God continues its story as we ordain these five men for the sanctification of GodвЂ™s people.вЂќДЇollowing the homily, the ordination rite began with the calling of the candidates. вЂњToday is a great day of rejoicing for the city of Springfield,вЂќ Archbishop Rozanski told the congregation. The new priests ordained in the Rite of Ordination are Fathers Valentine Nworah, Matthew Barone, Michael Goodreau, Sinh Hong Trinh, and Stanislaus Achu. Christoper Connelly, rector of the cathedral, and Deacons Leo Coughlin, Angel Perez, and Jose Rivera. Rozanski was the principal celebrant, assisted by Bishop Emeritus Timothy A. After a two-month delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the men processed into St.MichaelвЂ™s ready to serve Christ and his church.ДЄrchbishop-designate Mitchell T. MichaelвЂ™s Cathedral in Springfield to witness the ordination of five new priests in the Diocese of Springfield. SPRINGFIELD вЂ“ With masks and seated every other row, people gathered at St. 15: from left to right, Father Stanislaus Achu, Father Michael Goodreau, Father Sinh Hong Trinh, Father Valentine Nworah, and Father Matthew Barone. Rozanski stands with the five new priests of the Diocese of Springfield after the ordination Mass, Saturday, Aug. The 192-page document highlights climate change as a moral issue and points out that the poor suffer the most consequences of improper care of the environment.Archbishop-designate Mitchell T. вЂњAnd unless we take responsibility for it, if we destroy our home, we will have no place to live.вЂќ вЂњThe holy father is helping all of us to understand that really we all share this world, no matter what philosophy, what faith, even of no faith, we all do share this world,вЂќ the bishop said. Noting that the topics of caring for GodвЂ™s creation and the connection between economic justice and the environment are not new for Catholics, Bishop Rozanski said that the encyclical emphasizes the interdependence of all people in spite of religious and political differences. вЂњThis is the one world that we all share in common.вЂќ вЂњHeвЂ™s really addressing this encyclical to everyone, to take our responsibility for the care of this world,вЂќ said Bishop Rozanski. Rozanski, speaking to reporters gathered on the lawn outside his residence this afternoon, said that Pope Francis has an important message for all people to hear.

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