From the Catholic Spirit's 2011 Ordination Edition
From left, Deacons Cole Kracke, Nathan LaLiberte, Tony O’Neill, James Lannan and Jonathan Kelly are set to be ordained to the priesthood May 28. Photo by Dave Hrbacek / The Catholic Spirit
Archbishop John Nienstedt will ordain five men to the priesthood on Saturday, May 28. The ordination Mass will begin at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Paul. All are invited.
This year’s ordinands bring a range of experiences to their ministries. The men — Jonathan Kelly, Cole Kracke, Nathan LaLiberte, James Lannan and Tony O’Neill — will serve in parishes in the archdiocese. Archbishop Nienstedt will give them their assignments just days before their ordination. — The Catholic Spirit
Deacon Jonathan Kelly
Age: 37
Hometown: Springfield
Home parish: St. Michael in St. Michael
Parents’ names: Richard and Mary Kelly
Education: B.S. in finance, University of Minnesota
Former job: Investment banking and private equity
Teaching parish: St. John the Baptist, New Brighton
Pastoral internship experiences: St. Paul, Ham Lake; St. Mark, St. Paul; Jesucristo Resucitado, San Felix, Venezuela (archdiocesan mission)
Hobbies: Working outside with my dad at our family farm
Favorite book: “The Three Ages of the Interior Life” by Dominican Father Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange
Favorite movie: “13th Day,” about the miracle of Fatima
Favorite Scripture story: The priestly prayer of Jesus (John 17)
Volunteer work: Bolder Options, Sharing and Caring Hands
Person you most admire: Blessed Pope John Paul II
Thanksgiving Masses: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 29, St. Michael, St. Michael; 5 p.m. Saturday, June 11, Ascension, Norwood-Young America; 10:30 a.m. Sunday, June 12, St. John the Baptist, New Brighton
Read his story: “Just one door opens to a fulfilling life”
Deacon James Lannan
Age: 33
Hometown: Edina
Home parish: Our Lady of Grace, Edina
Parents: Bob and Maureen Lannan
Education: Bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Boston College, master’s of divinity from University of St. Thomas in St. Paul
Teaching parish: St. John Neumann, Eagan
Pastoral internship experience: Working with Missionaries of Charity
Hobbies: Collecting and listening to live music recordings, studying philosophy and theology, spending time with family and friends
Favorite books: “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien and “I Believe in Love” by Father Jean C.J. d’Elbée
Favorite movie: “Forrest Gump”
Person he admires: Father Patrick Lannan, his late uncle
Thanksgiving Mass: 11:30 a.m. Sunday, May 29, at Our Lady of Grace in Edina
Read his story: “Wedding led the way to personal relationship with Christ”
Deacon Tony O’Neill
Age: 47
Hometown: Glasgow, Scotland
Home parish: Nativity of Our Lord, St. Paul
Parents’ names: Sean and Eilis O’Neill
Education: Education degree at Queens University of Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Former jobs: High school and middle school teacher, dean of students at Cornerstone Middle School in Detroit, Mich.
Teaching parish: St. Paul, Ham Lake
Pastoral internship experiences: Clinical Pastoral Education at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, summer diaconate ministry at Nativity of Our Lord in St. Paul, Spanish tutoring at Divine Mercy in Faribault
Hobbies: Sports, especially soccer, watching movies
Favorite book: “Great Expectations” by Charles Dickens
Favorite movie: “Gladiator”
Favorite Bible story: John 12, Jesus washes his disciples’ feet
Volunteer work: Missionaries of Charities’ after school program for children
Person you most admire: “My dad; he’s been a faithful Catholic all his life and handed the faith on to me. He’s a man of real integrity.”
Thanksgiving Masses: 11 a.m., Sunday, May 29 at Nativity of Our Lord in St. Paul; 10:30 a.m., Sunday, June 12 at St. Paul in Ham Lake
Read his story: “Zacchaeus moment leads to deeper discernment”
Deacon Nathan LaLiberte
Age: 26
Hometown: Lakeville
Home parish: All Saints, Lakeville
Parents’ names: Mark LaLiberte and Cathy LaLiberte
Education: B.A. in philosophy and Catholic studies, University of St. Thomas
Former job: Target, Dunn Brothers, Comfort Inn Suites, Minneapolis Gun Club and Fraser
Teaching parish: Maternity of Mary, St. Paul
Pastoral internship experiences: Divine Mercy, Faribault
Hobbies: Running, reading, cooking
Favorite book: “Summa Theologica” by St. Thomas Aquinas, and Proverbs
Favorite movie: “Monsieur Vincent”
Favorite Scripture quote: “I have come that they may have life and have it to the full.” — John 10:10b
Volunteer work: Sharing and Caring Hands, St. Vincent de Paul Society
Person you most admire: Blessed Charles de Foucauld
Thanksgiving Masses: 11 a.m. Sunday, May 29, All Saints; 10 a.m. Sunday, June 12, Divine Mercy; Maternity of Mary to be announced
Read his story: “Vocation to the priesthood prophesied at baptism”
Deacon Cole Kracke
Age: 36
Hometown: Burnsville
Home parish: St. Joseph, West St. Paul
Parents: Tom and Linda Kracke
Education: Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and political science from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Va., and master’s of divinity from University of St. Thomas, St. Paul
Teaching parish: Annunciation in Minneapolis
Summer diaconal assignment: St. Joseph, West St. Paul
Pastoral internship experience: Working with a youth group and attending the Franciscan University of Steubenville Conference in Atlanta, clinical pastoral education at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee and Joseph Richey Hospice in Baltimore
Hobbies: Technology, aviation
Favorite book: “An American Life” by President Ronald Reagan
Favorite movie: “A Man for All Seasons”
Person he admires: Blessed Pope John Paul II
Thanksgiving Mass: 11 a.m. Sunday, May 29, at St. Joseph in West St. Paul
Read his story: “Former Navy officer zeroes in on priesthood”
If you cannot attend the Ordination, you may watch it on many cable channels in the St. Paul area, and also on Digital Channel 16 by switching your television from "cable" to "antenna", if you have an antenna. For further information see: http://bit.ly/koYbJD http://bit.ly/ks5z1O
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