Seminarians declare their desire for the priesthood

Archbishop Michael Miller officially accepts Nicholas Meisl and Paul Jang Han Goo as candidates

Nicholas Meisl (left) and Paul Jang Han Goo stop to sing a few verses of "O Come,
All Ye Faithful" before proceeding out of the sanctuary in Holy Name of Jesus
Church Dec. 27. The two seminarians declared their candidacy for the priesthood
in front of Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB, during the Mass.

Here's the B.C. Catholic's coverage of the recent candidacy Mass for two seminarians:

Under the watchful eye of Jesus's beloved disciple, two seminarians declared their candidacy for the priesthood in Holy Name of Jesus Church.

It was on the feast of St. John the Apostle, Dec. 27, that Paul Jang Han Goo and Nicholas Meisl were officially accepted by Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB, in the Rite of Admission to Candidacy for Holy Orders.

"The Church accepts your resolve with joy," he said. "May God, Who has begun the good work in you, bring it to fulfillment."

The Mass was celebrated with the candidates' families, friends, and fellow seminarians. Archbishop Miller noted that the timing of the event was probably not a coincidence.

Read the full story at The B.C. Catholic website.