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An Interview with 3 Deacons Preparing for Priesthood

Join Father Scott as he chats with Deacon Matthew Harrington, Deacon Chris Letizia, and Deacon Hung Tran, who along with eight other men will be ordained priests for the Archdiocese of Boston on May 25, 2024.

Topics

  • Diaconate Ordinations
  • The Feast of St Mark the Evangelist

Notes

  • Fr. Scott introduces Three deacons who will be ordained priests on Saturday, May 25th, at 10 AM in the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Boston -- Deacon Matthew Harrington, Deacon Hung Tran, and Deacon Chris Letizia.
  • Ordination: Sacramental ceremony where a man becomes a deacon, priest, or bishop, becoming a minister in Christ's name.
  • Three ordinations in holy orders: diaconate, priesthood and episcopal.
  • Ordination ceremony includes rituals like prostration, laying on of hands, prayer of consecration, anointing of hands, and giving of chalice and paten.
  • Deacon Matthew Harrington: From Peabody, Massachusetts. Involved in scouting, altar serving, and seminary.
  • Deacon Chris Letizia: From Natick, Massachusetts. Inspired by priests and involved in music ministry. Served as a music director.
  • Deacon Hung Tran: From Vietnam. Studied in the United States and called to priesthood. Focuses on youth ministry.
  • Encouragement for listeners to get to know new priests in their dioceses and to welcome the 11 new priests in the Archdiocese of Boston.
  • Saint Mark the Evangelist's feast day is celebrated on April 25th by the Catholic Church.
  • He wasn't one of the original 12 apostles but was believed to be a companion of Saint Peter and Saint Paul.
  • Saint Mark is traditionally considered the author of the Gospel of Mark, the shortest canonical gospel with only 16 chapters.
  • The Gospel of Mark is believed to be the earliest written gospel and doesn't begin with the nativity of Jesus.
  • Unique aspects of the Gospel of Mark include the parable of the growing seed and the story of the possessed swine.
  • Mark's Gospel includes details not found in other gospels, such as Jesus being called "the son of Mary" and referring to himself as a carpenter.
  • Mark is also the only gospel to mention a naked young man fleeing during Jesus's arrest and the women wondering who will roll away the stone from the tomb.
  • Saint Mark is believed to have founded the Episcopal See of Alexandria around AD 49.
  • He is often depicted in art with the symbol of a winged lion and is the patron saint of Egypt, barristers, and the city of Venice.
  • The Gospel of Mark is one of the three synoptic gospels, along with Matthew and Luke, which share many similar stories and sequences.
  • Over 75% of Mark's content is found in both Matthew and Luke, and 97% is found in at least one of the other two synoptic gospels.
  • Saint Mark's contributions to Christianity, including his missionary work and authorship of the gospel, are celebrated on his feast day.
  • The Basilica of Saint Mark in Venice, Italy, is a famous landmark dedicated to him.