Bishop Whalen will ordain seminarians to the Diaconate at St. Joseph’s Seminary on Friday, May 30, at 9 a.m. One of the men being ordained is John Ippolito who shared with us his journey through seminary.
We sat down with him for an interview via Zoom ahead of his ordination to talk about hearing God’s call and how he sees his mission as a priest for God’s people.
Keep our new priests in your prayers and visit www.nypriest.com to learn more!
“Hoy celebramos nuestra parroquia y la realidad de que somos hijos e hijas de Nuestra Señora de Mercedes”, dijo el obispo.
By:
Armando Machado
| 09/21/2026
“Today we celebrate our parish and the reality that we are sons and daughters of Our Lady of Mercy,” the bishop said.
By:
Armando Machado
| 09/21/2026
"Jesus said a city built on a hilltop cannot be hidden... Sacred Heart Parish and Sacred Heart Schools are built on a hilltop, and Jesus would be happy because we can't hide," Cardinal Dolan said.