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| Most Rev Anthony Fisher OP and Fr John Hogan, Rector of Holy Spirit Seminary, with Parramatta’s seminarians. Photo: Alphonsus Fok & Grace Lu  |
The Catholic Diocese of Parramatta now has 11 seminarians in formation at Holy Spirit Seminary.
Most Rev Anthony Fisher OP said the Catholic community was blessed to have such wonderful men discerning their vocation to the priesthood.
“Our senior Deacon Larry Tolentino, God willing, will be ordained a priest later this year and five new seminarians joined our seminary in February,” Bishop Anthony said.
The new seminarians are Chris del Rosario, Jack Green, Joe Murphy, Paul Griffin and Anthony Lobo. They join Deacon Larry, Anthony Saliba, Bui Thien Hien, John Paul Escarlan, Pio Ho Jang and Vincent Phan.
“Have you given some thought and prayer to the calling to be a priest in your own life or encouraged other male friends to do so?” Bishop Anthony asked. ”Please join me in praying for them.”
Hearing God’s call
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| Bishop Anthony with Parramatta’s seminarians. Photo: Alphonsus Fok & Grace Lu |
All young men who feel God may be calling them to the priesthood are invited to a reflection afternoon and dinner on Sunday 26 February 2012 at Our Lady of the Angels Parish – Rouse Hill, 1 Wellgate Ave, Kellyville. The afternoon starts at 2pm and concludes with pizza at 6pm.
The diocesan Vocation Director, Fr Warren Edwards, said there would be input from the vocations team and guest speaker, as well as an opportunity for questions and some reflection and prayer time.
“Any interested young men are welcome to come along,” Fr Warren said.
“They do not have to be thinking of joining next year, maybe just wondering."
To find out more about priesthood or religious life, you are most welcome to contact
Fr Warren tel 0409 172 700 or email vocations@parra.catholic.org.au
To find out more about vocations for the Catholic Diocese of Parramatta visit: http://www.parra.catholic.org.au/vocations
Holy Spirit Seminary: http://www.parra.catholic.org.au/holyspiritseminary
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