Crosier Father Daniel Hernandez was ordained July 9 at Holy Cross Church in Onamia. He officially entered the community in 2014, professed first vows in 2015 and solemn vows June 25, 2021.
Father Hernandez is currently the associate director of the novitiate program for the order, so he accompanies new novices throughout their two years of formation. He also helps out at WOHVn in Faith Catholic Community, the newly formed Area Catholic Community that includes Holy Cross in Onamia, Sacred Heart in Wahkon, St. Rita in Hillman and St. Therese in Vineland. He will take on a larger role there now.
Read more about Father Hernandez here.
Brother Hernandez places his hands in Bishop Kettler's and promises obedience.
Brother Hernandez prostrates himself during the Litany of the Saints.
Bishop Kettler places his hands on the head of Brother Hernandez during the Rite of Ordination.
Crosier Conventual Prior Tom Enneking places his hands on the head of Brother Hernandez during the Rite of Ordination.
Father Hernandez is vested by Crosier Father Kermit Holl.
Bishop Kettler anoints the palms of Brother Hernandez with holy chrism oil.
Father Hernandez is congratulated by Crosier Father Glen Lewandowski.
Newly ordained Father Daniel Hernandez
Father Hernandez assists during the Mass.
Father Hernandez assists Bishop Kettler during the Mass.
Father Hernandez gives a blessing to his mother, Araceli Flores Hernandez.
Father Hernandez takes a selfie with another Crosier.
Father Hernandez shows his certificate of ordination to Father Ralph Zimmerman.
Father Hernandez speaks during the reception.
The vestments are folded and ready.
Bishop Kettler and Brother Hernandez visit before the ordination Mass.
Bishop Kettler blesses those gathered for the ordination during the sprinkling rite.
Brother Hernandez kneels as he is presented to Bishop Kettler for ordination.
Father Hernandez gives his first blessing as priest to Bishop Donald Kettler.
Members of the community congratulate Father Hernandez after the ordination.
Father Hernandez is congratulated by a friend.
Father Hernandez talks with the family of Father Kermit Holl during the reception dinner.
Beautiful photos, Dianne! Thank you for sharing a diverse array of pictures that give a sense of the praise-filled, inspirational and ritually rich gathering to celebrate Daniel’s ordination.
Fine photos! Well done composition and angular positioning… lighting and all. I am especially impressed with the resolution. Of course, the subject matter – Ordination of Daniel Hernandez – is the reason for the visible photos. And the invisible God of us all, the real present subject, remains undisclosed by even the finest and most modern technology for highly refined resolution.… unless we count in the smiles, poise, gestures, respect, dignity, beauty, affection and visible pride. Then, therefore, he’s all over the place. The anonymous friend in the black Benedictine Habit is Brother Felix, OSB, of St John’s Abbey.