Four Men Ordained

05 Jun 2008

by: Thom M. Digman, Assistant to the Provincial for Advancement

Very Reverend Timothy M. McMahon SJ announced that four men were ordained into the priesthood by the Most Reverend William J. Dendinger, D.D., Bishop of Grand Island, Nebraska, at 10:00 a.m., June 7, 2008 at Saint Francis Xavier (College) Church, 3628 Lindell Boulevard, Saint Louis, Missouri.

The four men, D. Scott Hendrickson SJ, Hanh D. Pham SJ, William T. Sheahan SJ, and John Lan Tran SJ, all come from varying backgrounds and cultural experiences, but have followed the centuries old Ignatian tradition of educational, apostolic (ministerial), and spiritual training for a life of service within the Church. 

“I am so pleased to be able to call together the men of the province and supporters of the Jesuits and our works to celebrate the ordination of these four men to priestly life,” Fr. McMahon said.  “These men represent well the rich diversity and the universality of the Church today.” 

The Jesuits of the Missouri Province, as part of the international Society of Jesus, serve in the central United States, Belize and Honduras. The Missouri Province includes the states of Colorado, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, southern Illinois, and Belize, Central America.  Missouri Province Jesuits serve in universities, colleges, high schools, parishes, hospitals and retreat centers.

Together with Jesuit colleagues and lay partners, the Province is committed to the service of faith, the promotion of justice, nurturing dialogue between cultures and religions, and to love those the Lord puts on their path.

To support these men in their ministries, or to assist the Jesuits in forming other men of faith for the priesthood, contributions may be made in their honor. Please use our secure on-line donation form, or mail your gift to: 

Jesuits of the Missouri Province
 4511 West Pine Boulevard
 St. Louis, MO 63108-2191

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