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Posted in Local Catholic News, News, on January 6th, 2012

Full Blue Ribbon Commission report

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  1. This is a joke with no details. If you wonder why educated parents in their 30′s are choosing alternatives outside of your system you need only look at how poorly the information in the report was presented.
    Good Luck as I and my family will not be joining you in your future.

    By: Brian McLaughlin on January 6, 2012 at 4:31 pm

  2. I just got to read this last night – it’s a very honest and sobering look at the state of local catholic education.

    Thanks to all the commission members and bishops for tackling this contentious issue and making the difficult decisions that have to be made. None of us like change, but sometimes change is necessary.

    Our school is being regionalized, and though the first year will be a challenge, I believe in the long run it will accomplish exactly what the commission is trying to do – build a stronger, more stable school that provides a great catholic education.

    I’d encourage everyone with a stake in catholic education to read this report. It provides a good insight into the thinking of the commission, whose members appear to have a lot of experience “in the trenches.”

    I’ve heard so many “opinions” from people who have few (if any) facts, haven’t read the report, and are reacting on little more than raw emotion. It’s time to get past the nostalgia, and face the situation in a rational way. The numbers are all there, and they demand a response. We’re moving forward.

    By: Jim Roberts on January 12, 2012 at 7:00 am

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  • Father John Stokely distributes communion for the first time as a priest.Father John Stokely distributes communion for the first time as a priest.
  • Archbishop Charels Chaput annoints the hand of John Stokely with the oil of chrism.Archbishop Charels Chaput annoints the hand of John Stokely with the oil of chrism.
  • Beaming Sean Loomis recives a hug from his brother priest after being vested.Beaming Sean Loomis recives a hug from his brother priest after being vested.
  • Sean Loomis, John Stokely and Thomas Viviano joyfully process in the Cathedral for their ordination.Sean Loomis, John Stokely and Thomas Viviano joyfully process in the Cathedral for their ordination.
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  • Bishop Timothy Senior, rector of St. Charles Seminary, present the candidate to the Archbishop as he finds them worthy.Bishop Timothy Senior, rector of St. Charles Seminary, present the candidate to the Archbishop as he finds them worthy.
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  • The men being ordained prostrate themselves before the altar during the prayers of the Litany of Saints.The men being ordained prostrate themselves before the altar during the prayers of the Litany of Saints.
  • Archbishop Charles Chaput lays his hands on the head of Sean Loomis and silently prays to envoke the Holy Spirit.Archbishop Charles Chaput lays his hands on the head of Sean Loomis and silently prays to envoke the Holy Spirit.
  • Archbishop Charles Chaput lays his hands on the head of Thomas Viviano and silently prays to envoke the Holy Spirit.Archbishop Charles Chaput lays his hands on the head of Thomas Viviano and silently prays to envoke the Holy Spirit.
  • Thomas Viviano is deep in prayer during is ordination.Thomas Viviano is deep in prayer during is ordination.
  • Archbishop Charles Chaput extends his hands in prayer over the Thomas Viviano, John Stokely and Sean Loomis as he ordains them in to the preisthood.Archbishop Charles Chaput extends his hands in prayer over the Thomas Viviano, John Stokely and Sean Loomis as he ordains them in to the preisthood.
  • Archbishop Charels Chaput annoints the hand of Sean Loomis with the oil of chrism.Archbishop Charels Chaput annoints the hand of Sean Loomis with the oil of chrism.
  • Archbishop Charles Chaput hands over the bread and wine to John Stokely during his ordiantion.Archbishop Charles Chaput hands over the bread and wine to John Stokely during his ordiantion.
  • Thomas Viviano shares a fraternal kiss with Archbishop Charels Chaput after being ordained.Thomas Viviano shares a fraternal kiss with Archbishop Charels Chaput after being ordained.
  • The three newly ordained priests celebrate mass for the first time.The three newly ordained priests celebrate mass for the first time.

Three new priests ordained for Archdiocese

Archbishop Charles Chaput ordained Sean Loomis, John Stokely and Thomas Viviano to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on Saturday, May 18 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.

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