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Ordination of Luis Jesus Paz and Benjamin Salas

The Archbishop of San Salvador, Mons. Jose Luis Escobar Alas, ordained Carmelites Luis Jesus Paz and Benjamin Salas to the priesthood in a ceremony in the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Holy Savior on Saturday, July 7, 2018.

Both men’s parents as well as a sister of Benjamin, Sr. Maritza (a religious sister), participated. Many members of the parishes and institutions where the Carmelites have ministered and studied were also in attendance. Jesuits from the Universidad de Central America (UCA) concelebrated. Carmelites from around the province also participated.

A joint First Mass was held at the parish of Nuestra Señora de Lourdes on Sunday morning. An overflow crowd participated.

Below are some pictures from the ordination, a fiesta held that evening, and the First Mass.

William J. Harry, O. Carm.
Prior Provincial

Archibishop Jose Luis Escobar
Archibishop Jose Luis Escobar greets the ordinandi in the sacristy of the Cathedral of San Salvador, El Salvador.
El arzobispo José Luis Escobar saluda a los ordinandi en la sacristía de la Catedral de San Salvador, El Salvador.

 

Archbishop Escobar
Archbishop Escobar with the newly ordained priests and concelebrants during the ordination Mass at the main altar of the Cathedral in San Salvador.
El Arzobispo Escobar con los sacerdotes recién ordenados y concelebrantes durante la Misa de ordenación en el altar mayor de la Catedral en San Salvador.

 

Ordination
Alfredo Guillen, O. Carm., prior and formator at Centro Xiberta, the Carmelite house of formation in El Salvador, and William J. Harry, O. Carm., the prior provincial, during the imposition of hands. The photo was taken by Radio Titus, the internet radio station of the youth of Nuestra Señora de Lourdes parish.
Alfredo Guillén, O. Carm., prior y formador en el Centro Xiberta, la casa de formación Carmelita en El Salvador, y William J. Harry, O. Carm., el prior provincial, durante la imposición de las manos. La foto fue tomada por Radio Titus, la estación de radio en internet de la juventud de la parroquia de Nuestra Señora de Lourdes.

 

Ordination
A moment in the ordination ceremony with Mons. Jose Luis Escobar presiding. At the end of the Mass, the Archbishop thanked the Carmelites for their presence and work in the Archdiocese.
Un momento en la ceremonia de ordenación con Mons. José Luis Escobar preside. Al final de la Misa, el Arzobispo agradeció a los Carmelitas por su presencia y trabajo en la Arquidiócesis.

 

Congregation at Ordination
A portion of the people gathered for the ordination ceremony. The Mass was broadcast live over a national television channel.
Una parte de las personas se reunieron para la ceremonia de ordenación. La misa fue transmitida en vivo a través de un canal de televisión nacional.

 

Fiesta guests
Some of the guests at the fiesta the evening of the ordination Mass (l-r) Rodolfo Aznaran, vocation director in Peru; Mario Loya, formator in Casa del Carmen in Mexico City; William J. Harry, the prior provincial; Ms. Ildiko Tezak; Miguel Bacigalupo, Commissary Provincial of Peru.
Algunos de los invitados a la fiesta la noche de la Misa de ordenación (derecha a izquierda) Rodolfo Aznaran, director de vocaciones en Perú; Mario Loya, formador en Casa del Carmen en la Ciudad de México; William J. Harry, el prior provincial; La Sra. Ildiko Tezak; Miguel Bacigalupo, Comisario Provincial de Perú.

 

Folk Dance
Part of the entertainment at the fiesta was a Salvadoran folkloric dancing troupe. Traditionally both the men and women wear the Carmelite scapular as part of their dress.
Parte del entretenimiento en la fiesta fue una compañía de baile folclórico salvadoreño. Tradicionalmente, tanto los hombres como las mujeres usan el escapulario Carmelita como parte de su vestuario.

 

Mass
David Blanchard, pastor of Nuestra Señora de Lourdes, joins the newly ordained at the altar. (Photo courtesy of Radio Titus.)
David Blanchard, párroco de Nuestra Señora de Lourdes, se une a los recién ordenados en el altar. (Foto cortesía de Radio Titus).

 

Mass
Newly ordained Carmelite priest, Jesus Paz giving communion to one of the overflow crowd attending. (Photo courtesy of Radio Titus).
Recién ordenado sacerdote Carmelita, Jesús Paz dando la comunión a una de las multitudes que asistieron. (Foto cortesía de Radio Titus).

 

 

The Carmelites present for the profession of Benjamin Constante.

Solemn Vows of Benjamin Constante

On Saturday, August 24, Benjamin Constante professed solemn vows before a large gathering of Carmelites from Centro Xiberta, his family, friends, members of the Lay Carmelite Third Order, and members of the Association of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

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