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Fr. Sam Martin discusses the significance of priestly ordination with Bishop Gerard Battersby and Fr. Steven Weller, focusing on Deacon Kyle Lang's upcoming ordination.

This week on “Connecting the Diocese”, Fr. Sam Martin speaks with Bishop Gerard Battersby and vocation director Fr. Steven Weller about the meaning and spiritual power of priestly ordination, ahead of Deacon Kyle Lang’s priesthood ordination at the Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman on Saturday, June 27 at 10:00 a.m. They reflect on key […]

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