16 Future Priests Ordained Deacons at St. Peter’s Basilica | EWTN News Nightly

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Each year, a group of American seminarians studying in Rome is ordained to the transitional diaconate in St. Peter’s Basilica. This year, beneath the majestic mosaics of the Basilica, 16 men from the Pontifical North American College committed their lives to the service of the Church through their ordination to the transitional diaconate. With over 1,500 guests from across the United States in attendance, the Basilica was filled with family and friends who had come to witness their generous response — their profound “yes” — to God’s call. Bishop Joseph G. Hanefeldt, of the Diocese of Grand Island, Nebraska, reminded the men of their calling to be sacramental signs of the Church and to the world — Christ who came “to serve and not to be served.” EWTN Vatican journalist Bénédicte Cedergren reports. ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf

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