The diocese of New Ulm, Minnesota ordained its first class of deacons yesterday. Eleven men promised respect and obedience to their bishop, John LeVoir and to his successors, and after laying on of hands by the bishop and the consecratory prayer, they became Icons of Jesus the Servant of all.
Their names are:
Deacon Robert Reitsma; Deacon John Hansen; Deacon Michael McKeown; Deacon Steven Spilman; Deacon Timothy Dolan; Deacon Paul Treinen; Deacon Roger Osborne; Deacon Jason Myhre; Deacon Jim Guldan; Deacon Ken Stalboerger; and Deacon Rick Christiansen.
The diocese of New Ulm borders my diocese, Winona. New Ulm is the most rural diocese in the state of Minnesota. It is the home of many good Catholic families, many of which are German in ancestry.
My newly ordained brothers, how great is the calling to the diaconate and how privileged we all are to serve!
Ad moltos annos, fratri!
