Mass with the Rite of Ordination for Father Daniel Christe

Bishop Robert Gruss celebrates the Mass with the Rite of Ordination at the Cathedral of Mary of the Assumption in Saginaw, which includes the laying on of hands and Prayer of Ordination.

During the ordination Mass, Father Daniel vows to “discharge the office of priesthood with humility and love, hold fast to the mystery of faith, proclaim this faith in word and deed, embrace the celibate state and pray for the Church and the whole world.” The rite also includes a promise of obedience to the bishop and his successors.
The liturgical rite is also rich in symbolism. Father Daniel Christe is vested in his priestly garments— a stole and chasuble. Bishop Gruss anoints his hands with sacred chrism oil, symbolizing his distinctive participation in Christ’s priesthood, and placed bread and wine into Father Daniel’s hands, pointing to his duty of celebrating the Eucharist and following Christ crucified.

Learn more about a vocation to the priesthood here: https://saginaw.org/god-calling-you-become-priest