Remembering Our Yesterdays

REMEMBERING OUR YESTERDAYS Life at PNAC before COVID-19

What was your favorite part of the summer?

On Independence Day this summer, I made a commitment of utmost dependence: I promised my life to God in service of his Church and was ordained a deacon. This was not just a highlight of my summer but of my life as I was commissioned to spend the rest of my life highlighting the Good News of Jesus Christ. Somehow the whole city knew about it, at least it seemed that way, since they were launching as many fireworks as I was in celebration.

Rev. Mr. Kyle Poje ’21, Archdiocese of Seattle

The summer of 2020 was certainly eventful. Between ordinations, candidacy, and summer courses, this past summer was very active. In the midst of all this, my favorite memory was the evening before I flew out of my hometown to come to Rome. That evening my diocesan brother and I were able to pray Vespers with many brother seminarians from our diocese. This was a great spiritual encouragement as we prepared to depart. Christian Goduti ’24, Diocese of Charlotte

My favorite memory of the summer was getting ordained a priest of Jesus Christ. One particular moment from ordination that has stayed with me was the laying on of hands by my archbishop. I was keenly aware of the pounding of my heart—not out of nervousness or fear—but from a deeper sense of knowing that, in that precise moment, my heart was being conformed to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in a new and unique way. Rev. Patrick Agustin ’20, Archdiocese of Washington

One of the best moments of summer was when some of the restrictions for COVID-19 were lifted, and churches were able to reopen. I was going to unlock the church early Sunday morning and was warmly greeted by several people who had arrived over an hour before Mass, they were overjoyed by finally being able to be in the same building as our Lord. Krzysztof Tyszko ’23, Diocese of Paterson