Madison Vocations

Here's another round of ordination photos, this time from our priest ordinations! Congratulations to Fathers Casey Cooney, Barry Meinholz, Luis Reyes, and Mark Wagner!

Ordination Novena for Deacons Casey Cooney, Barry Meinholz, Luis Reyes, and Mark Wagner, Day 6: May our new priests be preserved in their mental and emotional well-being, and may they find healing and wholeness in Christ and through the support and counsel of others in their times of struggle.

Novena Prayer:

Lord Jesus, We thank You for the gift of the priesthood and for calling our brothers Casey, Barry, Luis, and Mark to serve the Diocese of Madison as Your priests. May the graces of their ordination conform them ever more closely to You as they seek to imitate You, the Good Shepherd. Give them a tender love for all whom they serve, fervor in celebrating the Sacraments, compassion for sinners, and a deep desire to lead all people to the Heart of the Father. Give them the strength to live up to the dignity of their high calling. May the example of their lives reveal the love and mercy of Your Heart and inspire others to give themselves more fully to You and to the service of Your Church. Amen.

Our Father...
Hail Mary...
Glory Be...

This novena is also available online at madisondiocese.org/priestnovena!

(Good Shepherd window image from Holy Redeemer Church, Madison. Photo credit: Joe Ptak.)