Homily for the Rite of Acceptance for Candidacy
June 10, 2025
St. Peter Catholic Church
Lindsay, Texas
Isaiah 6:1-2a, 3-8
Psalm 24:1bc-2, 30, 4ab, 5-6
1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23
John 1:45-51
Those who are to be formally accepted as candidates for Holy Orders today find themselves at a pivotal stage in their priestly formation. They have completed the propaedeutic and discipleship stages and with this Rite of Acceptance of Candidacy for Holy Orders will formally enter the configuration stage of priestly formation. Our reflection upon this stage of configuration and the associated need of prayers for our four seminarians and soon to be candidates: Carson Kitaif, Eric Hernandez, Alex Jansen, and Evan Lang, can begin with the Scriptures proclaimed in our first and second readings.
Read more…
Life on the Chrism Trail 