Homily, Bishop David J. Walkowiak - Mass with Rite of Ordination of a Deacon
Watch Bishop Walkowiak's homily from ordination Mass on May 20, 2023 at the Cathedral of Saint Andrew in Grand Rapids. On that day, Bishop Walkowiak ordained Nicholas Baker to the transitional diaconate for the Diocese of Grand Rapids. The transitional diaconate, typically a year long, is the pastoral, liturgical and educational preparation period before ordination to the priesthood.