By Communications Department - Archdiocese of Miami

Photographer: ANA RODRIGUEZ- SOTO| FC

On May 8 Jesus �Jets� Medina, Armando Tolosa, Giovanni de Jes�s Pe�a and Luis A. Rivero will be ordained to the priesthood at the Cathedral of St. Mary

MIAMI � For the first time ever, the Archdiocese of Miami broadcast live the priesthood ordination of four men on Saturday, May 8 at 10 a.m.

This was the last ordination class for Archbishop John C. Favalora, who in 15 years has ordained a total of 61 men to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Miami.

Receiving the sacrament of Holy Orders at the Cathedral of St. Mary were Giovanni de Jes�s Pe�a, 45; Luis A. Rivero, 28; Jesus �Jets� Medina, 45; and Armando Tolosa, 40.

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Stella Lizardo-DiBattista - 05/09/2010 12:07 AM: It is with great joy and honor to have witnessed the Ordination of Fr. Jets and the other priests of the Archdiocese of Miami. It was a moving experience for everybody present. The Filipino-American community is very proud of you Fr. Jets. We know that your ministry will be a great contributuon to the church and the faithful here in South Florida and beyond. Our Lingkod and Ligaya brothers and sisters in Manila and in many parts of the world are sending their love and prayers to you. Nick and I are looking forward to attend your First Mass at St. Martha Church.

merl m. salgado - 05/08/2010 10:16 PM: Congratulations to all the deacons who will be ordained today. I specially greet my friend , Fater Jets. May God use you to bring a lot of people to Christ. I am so happy for your saying yesto God's call. Praying that you will be steadfast in this call. Hoping I can attend and hear mass with you...we miss you.

Merl

magdalena sartin - 05/08/2010 12:23 PM: Congratulations cousin Jets, I hope that your ministry to people will you deliver alot of souls to Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. I am so proud of you that you fulfill your dreams to serve our God. I wish you all the blessings and love. Sana ay maka attend ako sa first mass mo. I love you my cousin and please continue to pray for us that we will someday be like you to serve God in anyway. Tell auntie, Bell, Gloria,Elinor and Ferdinand that we love them and miss them. Love, Auntie Aurea and Manang Dalen

joji tablada - 05/08/2010 12:09 PM: Our heartfelt congratulations to you Father Jets!WE the Fil-ams are all so very proud of you!God Bless you and may He keep you in his loving arms always...joji

Mayen Aganon - 05/08/2010 12:04 PM: Congratulations to Fr. Jets Medina and to all the new priests who are ordained today. God bless you all.

Vivian Mesina-Opinion - 05/08/2010 11:50 AM: Congratulations to Father Jesus "Jets" Medina and to all the newly ordained priests. I feel so blessed to be able to watch the live coverage of the ordination. May God bless you always. Looking forward to attend one of your Masses at the Cathedral of Saint Mary.

Suzanne Lansangan-Sabangan - 05/08/2010 11:35 AM: On behalf of your youth friends in Dona Faustina Village, Philippines, I would like to congratulate you, Fr. Jets Medina! You have been called to serve our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, and you have heeded to HIS call. Today, we celebrate you Holy Vow to priesthood. Even if we were unable to access the live video streaming, we are with you in spirit, Fr. Jets. We will continue to pray for you and for the men who were ordained with you.

We look forward to your celebrating mass in our parish in Little Ferry-Moonachie, New Jersey one of these days.

The Eco Family - 05/08/2010 11:29 AM: Congratulations and God Bless, Father JETS! We are so proud of you! Can't wait to see you tomorrow for your first Mass.

ANGELA MARIA RESTREPO GARCIA - 05/08/2010 11:21 AM: GIOVANNI, Que El Se�or Jes�s lo llene de Bendiciones y Que this Obra hoyComienza vaya de la mano de Jes�s y de Siempre la Virgen Mar�a q p�rrsanto mar ue Como Dios es santo Santo. Mucha p�rr felicitaciones Usted y familia Su Toda

Joey Villamor - 05/08/2010 11:02 AM: I would like to congratulate all the deacons who are receiving their priestly vows today. A special greeting to Fr. Jets Medina. We have come a long way from our younger years in Manila, Philippines. The Lord has truly been good to you. May He empower all our new priests with even more grace, wisdom and blessings!

Jorge - 05/08/2010 10:09 AM: Congratulations to Giovanni Pena, we are all very proud of you. God Bless to you and all the priests on this glorious day, from the Morales Family in Miami and Maryland.

Robert Dytkowski, Knights of Columbus - 05/08/2010 09:45 AM: It is indeed a pleasure to see these men ordained in the Holy Order of the Priesthood. I enjoed meeting some of them at the Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach when my fellow Knights and I presented them with checks from St. John Neumann Council #5971 in Plantation, FL.

Bernie De Guzman - 05/08/2010 12:34 AM: Congrats! We are so happy for you =)) We hope to attend your first mass here in Manila. God bless, Fr. Jets!

PS Sayang. We were unable to watch the video streaming :( Anyway, hope to see you soon. God bless.

Eva Cruz-Villar - 05/07/2010 05:28 PM: Congratulations to Jets Medina and to all the new priests who will be ordained today. May the Lord continue to pour out His great blessings as you serve His people. Father Jets, we hope to attend to one of your masses in the future. God bless you all.

FERDIE AND JENNY MEDINA - 05/07/2010 10:48 AM: Congratulations! You've finally fulfilled your childhood dream to be a priest. Hintayin ka namin dito sa Manila. Attend kami sa first mass mo dito.

Gabriel M. Ricasio - 05/07/2010 09:37 AM: Congratulations UNCLE JETS!!!!!!!!!! Hope to see you having mass soon ^_^

salvador "didoy" mameta - 05/07/2010 03:16 AM: God bless all these fine Deacons as they receive their priestly vows. A special hello to Deacon Jets Medina who I have served with in our younger years here in Manila under the Catholic Community The Joy of the Lord* (Ang Ligaya ng Panginoon*) and its various partner ministries. Jets, we are very happy and proud of you bro! Really good to see you even in these pictures. God bless you and may He bless the people you will serve and come across. I will be praying for you ! Mabuhay!* (Congratulations* )

Feature News | Saturday, May 08, 2010

Video streaming of priests' ordination

By Communications Department - Archdiocese of Miami

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