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Ordinations to the Priesthood

January 3, 2004

Community of Gethsemane
Cambewarra, NSW Australia

Ordinations conferred by

Bishop Malcolm L. Broussard, Jr.

One of the significant elements of the Rule and Constitutions of the Order of Saint Charbel is its provision for the married clergy. While this already exists in the Eastern Catholic Churches -- it is not yet fully accounted for in the Latin Rite. The Order of Saint Charbel upholds the traditional teaching of the Latin Rite -- that the Ordained Priest cannot marry validly. However, the man who is already married -- may be ordained to the Priesthood in the Order of Saint Charbel.

The following (4) Priests -- and (1) Deacon -- of our Community were validly married in the Catholic Church before their Ordination to the Diaconate and Priesthood:

Newly Ordained: (4) Priests and (1) Deacon
Bishop Malcolm Broussard See also: Bishop's Home Page	Photos of the Occasion Charbelite Fathers Ordination to Priesthood Ordination to Diaconate Minor Orders General	Gethsemane Community (Cambewarra, NSW) Sacred Heart Community (Tyaak, Victoria) Precious Blood Community (Meredith, Victoria) Pure Heart of St. Joseph (Reeves Plains - Mullala, SA)
	Fr. James Duffy (Gethsemane Community) Fr. James is 74 years old and has been a follower of the Mission given to the Little Pebble since 1979. He is happily married to his lovely wife Frances for 50 years. Before his retirement he worked as a Systems Analyst for major companies. He was born in Sydney and has been a devout Catholic all his life. He has travelled extensively overseas with the Little Pebble in the work of the Mother of God. Fr. James is known worldwide through his close collaboration with the Little Pebble.
	Fr. John Marie (Gethsemane Community) Fr. John Marie is the religious name he has adopted -- he is known to everyone as Peter Quail. Fr. John Marie is 56 years old and first joined the Mission in 1991 with his mother (Qwen Quail - deceased). He is happily married to his lovely wife Theresa for 4 years. He was born in Sydney and was raised a Catholic by devout parents. He teaches in our Saint Joseph's School and has developed an outstanding youth program -- the Altar Boys of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga.
	Fr. Edward Stokes (Sacred Heart Community) Fr. Edward Stokes is 70 years old. He and his lovely wife -- Patricia ("Bridget") have been actively involved in the Mission of the Little Pebble since 1986. He has worked many years as an Engineer with the Victoria State Electricity Commission. In 1987, he and his wife established the Community of the Sacred Heart on their 40 acre property in Tyaak, Victoria. He has been the Community Superior of this Community since 1988. He has been the major Promoter for Oceania -- and through a long standing mailing list -- has disseminated the Messages to countless people of this southern hemisphere.
	Fr. Guido Colla (Precious Blood Community) Fr. Guido Colla is 60 years old. Originally from Holland, he and his lovely wife Maria have been devout Catholics all their life. They have been actively involved in the Pro-Life Movement for many years and as a presenting team for Marriage Encounter for 10 years. They have personally met Pope John Paul II in Rome and the Pope personally embraced their son also named John Paul after his Holiness. Guido and Maria and his brother Vincent manage one of the largest chicken farms in Australia on 1,500 acres of beautiful land near Meredith, Victoria. They also manage a very successful Catholic Religious Goods Store. In 1995 he and his wife established the Community of the Most Precious Blood on their property.
	Rev. Mr. Vito Napoletano (Deacon) (Gethsemane Community) Rev. Mr. Vito Napoletano is 57 years old. Born in Italy he immigrated to Australia in 1969. He is a devout Catholic. He and his lovely wife Cathy have been married for 30 years. They first joined the Mission given to the Little Pebble in 1984 and moved onto the property of Gethsemane in 1989. He is a man of many talents -- especially in the building trade. He has been the Works supervisor for the Community for many years and works closely with the Little Pebble on various projects.

On December 29, 2003 -- (14) men of the Order of Saint Charbel received Tonsure and thus began their steps towards the Minor and Major Orders. From these fourteen men, (4) were Ordained to the Priesthood; and (1) being Ordained as a Deacon.

Each day, for a full week these men progressed through the reception of the Minor Orders -- Porter, Lector, Exorcist, and Acolyte.

December 29, 2003 -- (14) men received Tonsure

December 30, 2003 -- (14) men received the Minor Orders of Porter and Lector

December 31, 2003 -- (14) men received the Minor Orders of Exorcist and Acolyte

January 1, 2004 -- (13) of these men received the Subdiaconate.

January 2, 2004 -- (5) of the thirteen Subdeacons were ordained to the Diaconate.

January 3, 2004 -- (4) of the five Deacons were ordained to the Priesthood.

January 4, 2004 -- The first Masses were offered in our Chapel.

The Community was fully involved in the preparations for these eventful days. The Order of Saint Charbel has taken a major step forward and will begin a new phase of growth.