Bishop Ron Hicks to ordain three men to the priesthood on May 21 at Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus in Joliet
Bishop Ron Hicks will ordain three men to the priesthood at 11 a.m. on Sat., May 21, at the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus in Joliet. The ordination Mass will be livestreamed on the diocese’s YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/hIc4MwdL1RU.
“Today I not only celebrate the ordination of three candidates to the priesthood, but also the anniversary of my own ordination,” said Bishop Ron Hicks. “My prayer for these men is that they experience as much joy and fulfillment as I have for the past 28 years.”
Men become priests through the sacrament of holy orders, a celebration rich in symbolism and tradition. By ordination, priests receive a wide variety of responsibilities, particularly celebrating the Mass and granting forgiveness of sins through the sacrament of reconciliation. Priests also preach the Gospel, and celebrate the sacraments of baptism, matrimony, and anointing of the sick. Diocesan priests make promises of life-long celibacy, prayer for the people of God, and obedience to their bishop at their ordination. It is also expected that priests will lead a life of simplicity consistent with the people they serve.
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Gregory Alberts, 25, of Mokena, is the son of Daniel and Patricia Alberts. He has two brothers and one sister.
He obtained a Master of Divinity degree in 2022 from the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary. He previously earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota.
His assignment at Visitation Catholic Church in Elmhurst will begin on July 1. He will celebrate his first Mass as a priest at 8 a.m. on Sun., May 22, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Mokena.
Brian Geary, 31, of Mokena, is the son of William and Eileen Geary. He has one sister.
He obtained a Master of Divinity degree in 2022 from the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary. He previously earned a bachelor’s degree in music education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
His assignment at Holy Family Catholic Church in Shorewood will begin on July 1. He will celebrate his first Mass as a priest at 11 a.m. on Sun., May 22, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Mokena.
Thomas Logue III, 29, of Hinsdale, is the son of Thomas and Geralyn Logue. He has three sisters.
He obtained a Master of Divinity degree in 2022 from the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary. He previously earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from the University of St. Thomas (St. John Vianney College Seminary) in St. Paul, Minnesota.
His assignment at St. Raphael Catholic Church in Naperville will begin on July 1. He will celebrate his first Mass as a priest at noon on Sun., May 22, at St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church in Hinsdale.
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