One week ago today,
Bishop David Konderla ordained Fr. Alessandro Calderoni and Fr. Joshua Votruba into the priesthood in a Mass of Holy Orders at
Holy Family Cathedral in Tulsa.
The Cathedral was filled to capacity with priests, deacons, religious, family, friends and the faithful to celebrate this momentous occasion in the life of the diocese.
In his homily,
Bishop Konderla addressed the ordinands, “Your job is to cling to Jesus Christ every day and to model your priesthood after Him. Open your hearts and let this day be consecrated in Jesus Christ. Let your weaknesses and limitations drive you every day to cling to Jesus and His strength and His wisdom. This is how He bears fruit in His priests. When they, knowing that He works in them, trust in His strength and not their own.”