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BY CINDY BROVSKY Nilton and Geovania de Araujo Castro traveled more than 5,000 miles from Brazil to witness the ordination of their son, Warli, into the priest- hood on May 17, in downtown Denver. Joan Martin only had to drive about 40 miles from her Longmont home to attend the ordination Mass for her son, Jason Wunsch, but she shared the same emotions as the Cas- tro couple. "I am excited, blessed, filled with gratitude," Martin said. An emotional, tearful Geova- nia spoke in Portuguese of the grace of God in their lives. Her husband added, "It is a bless- ing from the Lord." Family and friends packed the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception as four seminarians who served as deacons for the last year were ordained by Denver Archbishop Samuel Aquila. Castro and Wunsch entered the priesthood with Joseph Doman and Nathan A. Goebel. All four new priests begin work at their archdiocesan parishes as parochial vic- ars on June 18 for three-year assignments. The uplifting 90-minute Mass blended English with Portuguese, organ and trum- pet music from the Cathedral Basilica's choir led by Mark Lawlor and organist Kathleen MacLean, and guitar and drum music from Redemptoris Ma- ter Archdiocesan Missionary Seminary choir. Archbishop Aquila delivered an impassioned homily for the new priests reminding them that in serving the Church they must remain loyal, humble and forgiving. "There is nothing worse than a cantankerous, angry priest," Archbishop Aquila said. "He does not know Jesus and the love that Jesus alone can give." The archbishop urged the new priests to pray to the Ho- ly Spirit while celebrating the sacraments. "To have the heart of Christ is my deepest prayer for you who are ordained today," INDEX Archbishop's Column ......................2 The Catholic Difference ..................4 Call to Charity ...................................4 Letters to the Editor .......................4 Puzzle Page ......................................13 Nun of the Above quiz ...................13 Bulletin Board ................................. 14 Service Directory ...................... 14-15 Newly ordained priests urged to 'have the heart of Christ' PHOTO BY DANIEL PETTY/DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER FOUR NEW priests— from left: Father Warli de Araujo Castro, Father Joseph Doman, Father Nathan Goebel and Father Jason Wunsch—give their first priestly blessing to Denver Archbishop Samuel Aquila at the conclusion of their ordination Mass May 17 at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in downtown Denver. MAY 21, 2014 114 Years of Service to the Gospel Volume XC - No. 20 www.DenverCatholicRegister.org I Follow us on INSIDE SENIORS/MEMORIAL DAY ARCHBISHOP'S CATHOLIC APPEAL PAGE 10 PAGE 3 Diaper collection to impact bottom line PHOTO BY JULIE FILBY/DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER 100-year-old veteran counts his blessings See Ordinations, Page 6

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