The Passionists of Holy Cross Province

The Love that Compels

Nicholas Divine, CP, Ordination to the Diaconate

On Saturday, September 26, 2020, Nicholas Divine, C.P., and four Franciscan Brothers were ordained to the diaconate by Auxiliary Bishop Mark Bartosic of Chicago, Illinois. The ordination ceremony was held at St Clare of Montefalco Chapel of St. Rita of Cascia Parish in Chicago.

Nicholas Divine, C.P., makes the diaconate promises to Bishop Bartosic.

Bishop Bartosic’s laying on of hands over Nicholas Divine.
Nicholas is dressed in the deacon’s vestments by Father Alfredo Ocampo, C.P., Director of Students for CRUC.
Nicholas receives the Gospels from Bishop Bartosic.
Father Alfredo Ocampo, C.P., and Nicholas Divine, C.P.
Nicholas with other Passionist students studying at Catholic Theological Union (CTU). (l-r): Soohoon Hur, Conor Quinn, C.P.,(PATR); Phillip Donlan, C.P.; Nicholas Divine, C.P., and Cristian Martinez Montalvo, C.P., (PAUL).
Some of the members of St. Vincent Strambi Community.  (l-r, ascending stairs): Father John Schork, C.P., Vocation Director; Ms. Lissa Romell, Community Administrator; Father Alfredo Ocampo, C.P.; Phillip Donlan, C.P.; David Colhour, C.P., Local Superior; Conor Quinn, C.P. (PATR); Cristian Martinez Montalvo, C.P. (PAUL); Nicholas Divine, C.P.; Father John Auram, C.P. (SPIR); and Soohoon Hur.