Brazil - Carmo de Minas, Dec 27, 2017
Priestly ordination of Br. Jeferson Silvério Gonzaga SCJ
"But by the grace of God I am what I am" (1 Corinthians 15:10).
This was the Bible quotation chosen by Deacon Jeferson Silvério Gonzaga SCJ, a Betharramite religious of the Vicariate of Brazil, for his priestly ordination that took place on December 16 at the parish church of his hometown, Carmo de Minas, located just over 400 kilometers from Belo Horizonte, south of the State of Minas Gerais (Brazil).
The rite of ordination was presided by the Auxiliary Bishop of Belo Horizonte, Mgr. Geovane Luís da Silva, and concelebrated by Fr. Daniel González SCJ, Regional Superior, and by all the members of his Council; also present were many Betharramite religious priests, several diocesan priests and priests of other religious congregations.
The solemn event was attended by a large assembly of faithful, many of whom came from other places: from São Paulo and Paulínia (São Paulo), from Sabará, from Belo Horizonte, from Brumadinho and from Passa Quatro (Minas Gerais) and from Serrinha ( Bahia).
In his homily, Bishop Geovane spoke about the dignity of the priestly ministry and the mission of the priest who must always be in union with the Church. As for the newly-ordained priest, in a very emotional address at the end of the celebration, he thanked God, the Bishop, the parish priest of Carmo de Minas, the Congregation, his parents Doña Ángela and Don Afonso, the family and friends who accompanied his vocational journey and helped him in the preparation of his ordination.
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