Ordination of Priests and Deacons in Iraq

Despite all the violence and persecution directed toward Christians in this still unstable country, God is blessing Iraq with vocations. For example, the Chaldean Archbishop of Kirkuk ordained two priests and four permanent deacons on July 16. Just a week earlier another Chaldean priest was ordained in a northern province and a fourth will be ordained on July 23 in Mosul. This might not sound like large numbers, but when one considers the number of Chaldean Catholics in the population, these ordinations are quite significant. Indeed, when compared with some American dioceses who will have no ordinations this year, the numbers are even more impressive. And the Chaldean Catholics aren't the only ones ordaining priests in Iraq. The Syro-Catholics have also ordained several new priests in recent weeks. What a blessing for these courageous Christians who continue to suffer for God's glory. Click here to read more.