Mass of Candidacy

“For her part, in accepting the seminarian who offers himself, the Church chooses him and calls him so that he may prepare to receive Holy Orders in the future. Since it presupposes a responsible decision on the part of the seminarian, admission among the candidates for Orders is an invitation for him to continue with his formation, in configuring himself to Christ the Shepherd, through a formal recognition on the part of the Church.” —Ratio Fundamentalis Institutionis Sacerdotalis 67

Mass of Candidacy  |  8 am

The Most Reverend Alexander K. Sample
Archbishop of Portland in Oregon
Celebrant

Seminarians from Mount Angel Seminary will be admitted as Candidates for Holy Orders in the Abbey church. Concelebrants include sending bishops and vocation directors from the dioceses and religious communities who send their seminarians to Mount Angel.