See John ordained in Rome

To My Friends and My Parish Family in Christ:

I am now back at school, beginning my third year of theological studies at the North American College in Rome. This past week we have been preparing and giving practice homilies as we move forward in formation. God willing, next year on October 4, 2012, I will be ordained a transitional deacon here at St. Peter’s Basilica. Please continue to pray for me in this year of preparation for Holy Orders.

Sincerely yours in the Lord,
John Norman

Do you want to go? 

 

Fr. Paul Hoesing will be leading a pilgrimage to Rome the week of John's diaconate ordination. Fr. Hoesing is the Vocations Director of the Archdiocese of Omaha, a graduate of the North American College, and an excellent guide to encounter Rome on pilgrimage. This trip will depart Omaha on Saturday, September 29 and return to Omaha on Saturday, October 7.

The trip will include:

• A visit to St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican
• A Wednesday audience with Pope Benedict XVI
• A day trip to Assisi
• A visit to the Pontifical North American College
• A walk through Ancient Rome
• An introduction to Italian cuisine
• The 2012 NAC Diaconate Ordination
• A celebratory banquet on the evening of the ordination
• A Mass of Thanksgiving at which John will assist as a Deacon and preach for the first time

The estimated cost for this trip is around $3000-3200/person. If you are interested in more information, please email or call:

Vocations Office

vocation@archomaha.org

402-558-3100

Even if you can't make it to Rome, please mark October 12, 2012 on your calendar and pray for John on that day. God willing John will be ordained a priest on June 1, 2013 in St. Cecelia's Cathedral in Omaha, so you may want to set that date aside as well.

A Seminarian Speaks

Since he's been studying in Rome, we haven't seen much of John Norman, one of our seminarians. This summer he stopped by during Religious Formation and spoke to the students there. He will speak at the end of all oru Masses this weekend and he will be visiting some of the school classes next week. Here is video of his visit this summer:

Rome & Assisi as seen by Fr Wee's camera

Here's a couple sneak peeks:

See all of the pictures and hear about Fr. Wee's pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi.

Monday, November 16

7:00 p.m.

The Steinhausen Center