Ordination to the Priesthood of Sean Raftis, S.J.
June 4, 2005
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Mark Mengert testifies to the qualifications of the candidate to serve God's people as a priest. (26kb) Prostrate during the Litany of the Saints (26kb) Fr. William Dibb, S.J. blesses Sean Raftis, S.J. (48kb) Jesuits from around the Province celebrate the ordination (63kb)
Fr. Gerry Chapdelaine, S.J. assists Sean with the stole and chasuble, the liturgical vestments of his new office (53kb) Bishop William Skystad anoints Sean's hands, while Fr. J.K. Adams looks on (35kb) Sean celebrates the Eucharist with (from left) Fr. John Whitney, S.J., Provincial, Bishop William Skylstad, and Fr. J.K. Adams, S.J., Formation Assistant (50kb) Sean blesses his young cousin(33kb)
Newly ordained Jesuit Priest Sean Raftis, S.J. (28kb) Fr. Whitney shares words of wisdom with Fr. Raftis(55kb) Sean blesses Bishop William Skylstad (42kb) Fr. Sean Raftis, S.J. and his family at St. Aloysius Church, Spokane, Washington (60kb)
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