{"id":11941,"date":"2026-05-08T19:32:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T17:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/padrimariani.org\/en\/?p=11941"},"modified":"2026-05-12T17:34:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T15:34:36","slug":"usa-stockbridge-mass-three-marians-ordained-to-the-transitional-diaconate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/padrimariani.org\/en\/2026\/05\/08\/usa-stockbridge-mass-three-marians-ordained-to-the-transitional-diaconate\/","title":{"rendered":"USA, Stockbridge, Mass.: Three Marians Ordained to the Transitional Diaconate"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:10px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"451\" src=\"http:\/\/padrimariani.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/ord2_0.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-11950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/padrimariani.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/ord2_0-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/padrimariani.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/ord2_0-400x301.jpg 400w, https:\/\/padrimariani.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/ord2_0.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>The Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary are pleased to announce that two Ordination Masses were held at the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, this week.<\/p>\n<p>This first was held on Friday, <strong>May 8<\/strong>, at the 9:00 a.m. Mass. Three Marian seminarians were ordained to the transitional diaconate: <strong>Br. Ruben Veloz, MIC<\/strong>, <strong>Br. Christopher Orante, MIC<\/strong>, and <strong>Br. Ryan Asensio, MIC<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/archdioceseofhartford.org\/bishop-juan-miguel-betancourt-semv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Most Reverend Juan Miguel Betancourt, SEMV<\/a>, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Hartford, Connecticut, celebrated the Mass and conferred the Sacrament of Holy Orders.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fSw2SSi9Fto?si=G66_huIQ6gEH4fah\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Men studying for the priesthood are ordained as transitional deacons prior to beginning their final year of study before ordination to the priesthood. Deacons are able to preach at Mass, baptize, and celebrate weddings, while undergoing additional pastoral, liturgical, and educational preparation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Life of Service<\/strong><br \/>\nIn his homily, Bishop Betancourt spoke of the vocation to the diaconate as one of service. \u201cThe Church entrusts you today with a beautiful, yet demanding way of life,\u201d he said, \u201ca life poured out in service to the Word, the altar, and charity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat,\u201d Bishop Betancourt explained. \u201cThere is no diaconal ministry without this quiet dying, a dying to self, to worldly security, and to the instinct to hold back. But this is not a loss. It is the path to fruitfulness. When your life is given away in love, as it will be, it becomes a place where others can encounter Christ.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The men to be ordained, through the Sacrament, would be newly-configured to Christ the Servant in a supernatural way.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Lord does not ask you to be enough on your own,\u201d said Bishop Betancourt. \u201cHe promises to be with you. He places His own Word in your mouth, and His own love in your heart. Keep one ear close to the Lord, especially in prayer, and the other close to His people, their joys, their wounds, their hopes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please pray for Deacon Patrick, Deacon Ryan, Deacon Christopher, Deacon Ruben, and all of our Marian priests, brothers, and seminarians!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Is God calling you to be a priest? Or do you know a young man who would make an ideal priest?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/marian.org\/vocations\">Contact us!<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"awb-gallery-wrapper awb-gallery-wrapper-1 button-span-no\" style=\"--more-btn-alignment:center;\"><div style=\"margin:-5px;--awb-bordersize:0px;\" class=\"fusion-gallery fusion-gallery-container fusion-grid-3 fusion-columns-total-5 fusion-gallery-layout-grid fusion-gallery-1\"><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3 hover-type-none awb-imageframe-style awb-imageframe-style-below awb-imageframe-style-1\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/padrimariani.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/img_2550.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/padrimariani.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/img_2550.jpg\" width=\"600\" 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data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/padrimariani.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/ord1_0.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-11948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/padrimariani.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/ord1_0-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/padrimariani.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/ord1_0-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/padrimariani.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/ord1_0.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 784px) 363px, (min-width: 712px) 545px, (min-width: 640px) 712px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-container\" style=\"text-align:center;\"><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3 hover-type-none awb-imageframe-style awb-imageframe-style-below awb-imageframe-style-1\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/padrimariani.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/ord3_0.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/padrimariani.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/ord3_0.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"790\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-11947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/padrimariani.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/ord3_0-200x263.jpg 200w, https:\/\/padrimariani.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/ord3_0-400x527.jpg 400w, https:\/\/padrimariani.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/ord3_0.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 784px) 363px, (min-width: 712px) 545px, (min-width: 640px) 712px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-container\" style=\"text-align:center;\"><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3 hover-type-none awb-imageframe-style awb-imageframe-style-below awb-imageframe-style-1\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/padrimariani.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/img_0796.jpeg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/padrimariani.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/img_0796.jpeg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-11946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/padrimariani.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/img_0796-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/padrimariani.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/img_0796-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/padrimariani.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/img_0796.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 784px) 363px, (min-width: 712px) 545px, (min-width: 640px) 712px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-container\" style=\"text-align:center;\"><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption\"><p class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-text\">Bishop Betancourt (center) with Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, and Fr. Matthew Tomeny, MIC.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3 hover-type-none awb-imageframe-style awb-imageframe-style-below awb-imageframe-style-1\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/padrimariani.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/img_0816.jpeg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/padrimariani.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/img_0816.jpeg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-11945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/padrimariani.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/img_0816-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/padrimariani.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/img_0816-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/padrimariani.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/img_0816.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 784px) 363px, (min-width: 712px) 545px, (min-width: 640px) 712px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-container\" style=\"text-align:center;\"><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption\"><p class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-text\">The new Deacons cut the cake!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><hr>\n<p><strong>Deacon Ryan Asensio, MIC<\/strong><br \/>\nDeacon Ryan, 34, grew up in Lisle, Illinois. He studied engineering at the Colorado School of Mines, and worked as an engineer for a while before starting a small apparel company. At 23, rootless and unhappy, he had a conversion. \u201cI never really looked back,\u201d he admits. \u201cI had nothing to lose. I had no friends, no sense of purpose in life, not much money or a career.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He began discerning a vocation to the priesthood, first with a group of missionary priests. He then lived like a monk for a year, first in California and then on a hazelnut farm in Oregon. It was there that he learned about the Marians, and made contact with <strong>Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC,<\/strong> vocation director. A \u201cCome &amp; See\u201d retreat followed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn 2020 I was on an epic bicycle pilgrimage from Fatima, Portugal, to Milan, Italy, when I found out I was accepted by the Marians,\u201d he recalled. \u201cIt has transformed my life. I have come to love the Immaculate Conception and the way that we share in it \u2014 being preserved from sin, not because of our merit. Learning that God is my Father, and that He never abandons me. I\u2019ve received great graces, and I am excited to share them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Deacon Christopher Orante, MIC<\/strong><br \/>\nHis last name in Spanish means &#8220;one at prayer.&#8221; Deacon Christopher, 41, a cradle Catholic, started altar serving at his parish in the greater Los Angeles area as soon as he made his First Holy Communion. &#8220;I just enjoyed sitting near the altar and wearing the vestments,&#8221; he said. &#8220;I was small so I didn&#8217;t really understand much about the Mass at that time, but I felt drawn to it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>When he was older, Deacon Christopher admits that he felt as though he were &#8220;too cool&#8221; for altar serving and lost interest. But once he started Confirmation classes in high school, his mother encouraged him to attend a youth group at his parish. &#8220;I loved it,&#8221; he said. &#8220;I witnessed the joy that everyone there had and knew I wanted that, too. So, I kept going back, growing in the faith and making it my own. Finally, I was going to Mass because I wanted to, not just because my parents were telling me to.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Then a Marian, <strong>Fr. James Cervantes, MIC,\u00a0<\/strong>happened to be ordained at Br. Christopher&#8217;s parish: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Rowland Heights, California. &#8220;He and I were good friends. Many of the Marian Fathers came out for his ordination in California, so I met a lot of them, including<strong> Fr. Donald Calloway,<\/strong>&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Though nervous to discern his vocation at first, he decided to attend a &#8220;Come and See&#8221; retreat. &#8220;I felt right at home, especially meeting many of the brothers,&#8221; he said. &#8220;I could tell they were a really good group of men, very faithful to Our Lady, and they just wanted to serve the Church faithfully.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Deacon\u00a0Ruben Veloz, MIC<\/strong><br \/>\nFriendship forged a connection with the Marians for Deacon Ruben, 56, a native of Anaheim, California. &#8220;Years ago I met <strong>Fr. Angelo Casimiro<\/strong> before he entered the Marians,&#8221; he explained. &#8220;We went to the same church, St. Peter Chanel in Hawaiian Gardens, California. We became friends. I was learning more about the Catholic faith, and several of the guys in our circle were seeking vocations.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>When Fr. Angelo left to join the Marians, he and Deacon Ruben kept in touch. &#8220;When he became a deacon, he invited me to Stockbridge for a &#8216;Come &amp; See&#8217; retreat,&#8221; Deacon Ruben related. &#8220;It took a little persuading, but I decided to go.&#8221; Once there, he felt a deeper calling to the Marians. &#8220;Two of our charisms, devotion to Mary and the Divine Mercy, have always attracted me and given me peace,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>During Eucharistic Adoration, he venerated the relic of the Founder of the Marians, <strong>St. Stanislaus Papczy\u0144ski<\/strong>. &#8220;I remember praying to St. Stanislaus, saying it would be an honor for me to be a Marian, if it was God&#8217;s will. After a year, I applied and was accepted. 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