Michael Cattelan and Michael Salice, two seminarians of the Archdiocese of Hartford, took their next step toward priesthood this afternoon during Evening Prayer with Rite of Admission to Candidacy for Holy Orders, which was held at Saint Thomas Chapel in Bloomfield and led by Archbishop Christopher Coyne and Father Anthony Federico – Vocations Director and Director of Seminarians.
THE PURPOSE OF CANDIDACY
The Admission to Candidacy rite is celebrated when it has been established that the intention of those aspiring to Holy Orders is supported by the necessary qualifications and has achieved sufficient maturity.
A person aspiring to the diaconate or presbyterate is not to be ordained unless he has first been enrolled among candidates through the liturgical rite of admission.
For her part, in accepting the seminarian who offers himself for candidacy, the Church chooses him and calls him so that he may prepare to receive Holy Orders in the future. Since it presupposes a responsible decision on the part of the seminarian, admission among the candidates for Orders is an invitation for him to continue with his formation, in configuring himself to Christ the Shepherd, through a formal recognition on the part of the Church.
📷 Aaron Joseph
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