Welcome Newly Ordained Priests

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Dear Newly Ordained Fathers, Very Rev. Fr. Rector, Rev. Fathers of the staff and friends, Though thousands of people walk in and out of our lives, only those who become good friends will leave remarkable foot prints on the shore of our hearts. In this wonderful evening, we remember the beautiful moments you spent together with us once. Today they come before us as cherish-able memories. Whenever and wherever we recall those beautiful memories, our conversations, our gatherings become very much alive. I must also confess one thing. That is, we felt your absence after you have left. Because l, there is no one who remains in the refectory even after meals and continue to eat, they is no one sings aloud as you did in the chapel, there is no one to shoot wild boar, no one to entertain the community, there is no one to lead the group DNRD and there is no one to kiss the stage flow saying good bye and to come back on stage. Dear Newly Ordained Fathers, At the Baptismal font you unite the new faithful to the people of God, at the confessional you are there to show mercy, at the altar you are there to nourish the people of God, at marriage you witness the Union of new families and for the sick you give healing and consolation. You are very special to us today, because Jesus has chosen you and consecrated you and given you a supernatural power, to be there in His place, who is the one who Unites, shows mercy, nourishes, heals and consoles. You remind us of the destiny of us all. For, when we see you today as Priests, we are encouraged in our lives. We are really happy about you all and our Mother too is proud, who is now 60 years old, as you are with her this evening. Dear Newly Ordained Fathers, You all have a wonderful and unique way of living the Word and leading the flock entrusted to your care, a special way of touching the lives and inspiring the
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