By Fr. Mike Mendl, SDB
(Chicago, Ill. – July 1) – On Friday evening, June 26, Bros. Paul Hotovy and Francis Nguyen were installed as lectors by Fr. Dominic Tran, provincial, at St. James Church in Chicago.
Bros. Paul and Francis have completed one year of theological studies at the Catholic Theological Union.
Present for the liturgical rite were confreres of their Chicago community and others from the far corners of the province.
Assisting Fr. Dominic at the altar was then-Dcn. Tom Junis, who was ordained a presbyter the following day.
Fr. Tim Ploch called the two brother-candidates forward, and Fr. Dominic preached briefly on the importance of the Word of God, which all the baptized are called to take to heart and to proclaim. Then he led the congregation in prayer over the candidates and installed each of them with an exhortation to read and meditate upon the sacred Scriptures. This rite took place within Evening Prayer and concluded with a period of Eucharistic adoration and benediction.
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