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Quo Vadis Young Men’s Retreat

Quo Vadis? is a question that tradition holds St. Peter asked the risen Jesus as he fled Rome to escape persecution. He asked Jesus, “Domine, quo vadis?” “Lord, where are you going?” and Jesus responded, “I’m going to Rome to be crucified in your place.” This encounter led Peter to draw courage and give his life for the Lord and His church.

The first ever Quo Vadis? Retreat is happening June 22-24 in Chatawa. This retreat is for young men ages 15-25. Fr. Nick Adam will lead the retreat and focus on this question: where are you going? while also having a lot of time for fun and fraternity.

The deadline to register is June 8.

Click Here for Quo Vadis Schedule

 

Admission to Candidacy for Permanent Deacon aspirants

The men in formation for the permanent diaconate for the Diocese of Jackson will take their next step today, being admitted as candidates. This means they will start their second year of formation in the program, which includes spiritual and academic components.

Ordination of Aaron Williams to transitional diaconate

The Diocese of Jackson is pleased to announce the ordination to the transitional diaconate of Nick Adam and Aaron Williams. All are welcome to the celebrations. Williams, a Jackson native, will be ordained Saturday, March 18, at 5:15 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle. A reception will follow.

Adam, an Alabama native who considers Meridian his hometown, was ordained Friday, March 17, at 6 p.m. at Meridian St. Patrick Parish.

The men will spend a year in service as deacons before being ordained priests. During that year they can preach and proclaim the Word, witness marriages, preside at funeral liturgies and baptize babies. They cannot celebrate Mass until they become priests.
Please keep our seminarians in your prayers as they make final preparation for this next step in their journey to the priesthood.

Ordination of Nick Adam to transitional diaconate

The Diocese of Jackson is pleased to announce the ordination to the transitional diaconate of Nick Adam and Aaron Williams. All are welcome to the celebrations. Adam, an Alabama native who considers Meridian his hometown, will be ordained Friday, March 17, at 6 p.m. at Meridian St. Patrick Parish.

Williams, a Jackson native, will be ordained Saturday, March 18, at 5:15 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle. A reception will follow both Masses.

The men will spend a year in service as deacons before being ordained priests. During that year they can preach and proclaim the Word, witness marriages, preside at funeral liturgies and baptize babies. They cannot celebrate Mass until they become priests.
Please keep our seminarians in your prayers as they make final preparation for this next step in their journey to the priesthood.