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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. 
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. 
Bishop Timothy Senior, rector of St. Charles Seminary, present the candidate to the Archbishop as he finds them worthy.
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 Thomas Viviano and silently prays to envoke the Holy Spirit. 
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 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. 
Thomas Viviano shares a fraternal kiss with Archbishop Charels Chaput after being ordained.
The three newly ordained priests celebrate mass for the first time.
Three new priests ordained for Archdiocese
Archbishop Charles Chaput ordained Sean Loomis, John Patrick Stokely, and Thomas Viviano to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on Saturday, May 18. All three men have completed their program of priestly formation and course of studies at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, Montgomery County.
