Bishop hosts pre-ordination retreat for soon-to-be priests

July 29, 2019 at 12:37 p.m.
Bishop hosts pre-ordination retreat for soon-to-be priests
Bishop hosts pre-ordination retreat for soon-to-be priests


Held in a Jersey Shore retreat house, Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., hosted a pre-ordination retreat May 24-28 for the six men who will be ordained to the priesthood during a June 4 Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Trenton. 

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During their week away, the ordinands -- Rev. Messrs. Gregg Leo Loreno Abadilla, Christopher J. Colavito, Augusto “Al” Lorenzo Gamalo, Richard Osborn, John Michael Patilla and Daniel McKee Price -- heard insightful presentations from Bishop O'Connell, attended daily Mass during which each of the deacons had an opportunity to proclaim the Gospel and preach the homily and take time for quiet prayer and reflection. Also present for the retreat was Msgr. Thomas J. Mullelly, diocesan episcopal vicar for clergy and consecrated life.

Full coverage of this retreat will be featured in a special commemorative magazine that will be published June 16.  

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Held in a Jersey Shore retreat house, Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., hosted a pre-ordination retreat May 24-28 for the six men who will be ordained to the priesthood during a June 4 Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Trenton. 

To see photo gallery on this story, click here.

During their week away, the ordinands -- Rev. Messrs. Gregg Leo Loreno Abadilla, Christopher J. Colavito, Augusto “Al” Lorenzo Gamalo, Richard Osborn, John Michael Patilla and Daniel McKee Price -- heard insightful presentations from Bishop O'Connell, attended daily Mass during which each of the deacons had an opportunity to proclaim the Gospel and preach the homily and take time for quiet prayer and reflection. Also present for the retreat was Msgr. Thomas J. Mullelly, diocesan episcopal vicar for clergy and consecrated life.

Full coverage of this retreat will be featured in a special commemorative magazine that will be published June 16.  

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