PANAJI
The Archdiocese of Goa and Daman was blessed with five new priests with the Priestly Ordination of diocesan Deacons Melito D’Costa, Clive Diniz, Alvison Baltazar Fernandes, Kevin Fernandes and Elroy Francis da Gama at the Se Cathedral, Old Goa, on Thursday.
At a celebration presided over by Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao and accompanied by over 100 priests, the five deacons were ordained priests for the service of the Archdiocese.
Deacons Melito D'Costa (Varca), Clive Diniz (Collem), Kevin Fernandes (Navelim), Alvison Baltazar Fernandes (Morjim) and Elroy Francis da Gama (Moira) expressed their desire to be ordained priests before the Archbishop and the faithful.
In his homily, Archbishop Ferrao highlighted the three-fold role of a priest.
He said that a priest is a Minister of the word of God, who proclaims and lives by the word. He is a Minister of the Sacrament who shares the sacramental graces with his people and he is a Minister of Service, highlighting the social or communitarian aspect of his Ministry. The same points were highlighted on the theme of the Ordination Liturgy.
The newly ordained priests will now take charge of their new assignments. Fr Elroy is appointed Assistant to the Parish Priest of Saligao Church, Fr Melito is appointed Assistant to the Parish Priest of Grace Church, Margao, Fr Clive is appointed as Prefect of Discipline at Saligao Seminary, Fr Alvison is appointed Assistant to the Parish Priest at Holy Spirit Church, Margao and Fr Kevin is appointed Assistant to the Parish Priest at Merces Church.
At a celebration presided over by Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao and accompanied by over 100 priests, the five deacons were ordained priests for the service of the Archdiocese.
Deacons Melito D'Costa (Varca), Clive Diniz (Collem), Kevin Fernandes (Navelim), Alvison Baltazar Fernandes (Morjim) and Elroy Francis da Gama (Moira) expressed their desire to be ordained priests before the Archbishop and the faithful.
In his homily, Archbishop Ferrao highlighted the three-fold role of a priest.
He said that a priest is a Minister of the word of God, who proclaims and lives by the word. He is a Minister of the Sacrament who shares the sacramental graces with his people and he is a Minister of Service, highlighting the social or communitarian aspect of his Ministry. The same points were highlighted on the theme of the Ordination Liturgy.
The newly ordained priests will now take charge of their new assignments. Fr Elroy is appointed Assistant to the Parish Priest of Saligao Church, Fr Melito is appointed Assistant to the Parish Priest of Grace Church, Margao, Fr Clive is appointed as Prefect of Discipline at Saligao Seminary, Fr Alvison is appointed Assistant to the Parish Priest at Holy Spirit Church, Margao and Fr Kevin is appointed Assistant to the Parish Priest at Merces Church.
