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Seminarian Cesar Sanchez accepted to candidacy

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CANTON – During the 11:30 a.m. Mass at Sacred Heart Parish on Sunday, Dec. 2, Cesar Sanchez was accepted as a candidate for ordination for the Diocese of Jackson. This rite is one of many steps in formation for a seminarian. Sanchez presented himself to Bishop Joseph Kopacz to ask to be considered for ordination. The bishop asked him a series of questions and then accepted him.
Six priests, two deacons and three diocesan seminarians assisted at the Mass.
Sanchez thanked his brother and sister-in-law who attended the Mass, as well as his spiritual family who packed the church for the Mass and invited everyone to a reception in the parish center following Mass. He even played his guitar and sang at the reception. He has served at the parish for more than a year.
Sanchez is set to be ordained to the transitional diaconate on Saturday, May 15, 2019 at Sacred Heart Parish during the 5:15 p.m. Mass.
All the diocesan seminarians will attend a Holy Hour for vocations on Thursday, Dec. 20 at 5:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle.

 

“El sacramento es un signo visible del amor que Dios tiene al mundo”

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Por César Sánchez-Fermin
CANTON – El sábado 2 de diciembre, en la parroquia Sagrado Corazón, seis parejas hispanas recibieron la bendición de Dios en el Sacramento del Matrimonio. La celebración Eucarística fue presidida por el padre Raúl Ventura y concelebrada por el padre Mike O’Brien.
A las 10:00 a.m., la marcha nupcial anunció que los novios ya estaban listos para entrar a la casa de Dios y salir como marido y mujer con el compromiso de amarse y respetarse en lo próspero y en lo adverso todos los días de sus vidas.”
El padre Raúl enfatizo durante la homilía que “los sacramentos son signos visibles del infinito amor de Dios al mundo.” De la misma manera subrayó que la comunidad reunida estaba participando como testigo del compromiso que los cónyuges estaban libremente aceptando ante Dios. Al terminar la homilía inicio el rito propio del matrimonio.
Pero todo gran evento requiere preparación. Por tal motivo, las seis parejas (Oscar Félix y Estela Gabriel, Julián Marroquín y María Miranda, Trinidad Pérez y Silvia Miranda, Rene López y Candelaria Pérez, Carlos López y Olimpia García, Sergio Félix y María Isabel) en coordinación con la Señora Blanca Peralta, encargada del ministerio Hispano, y el seminarista Cesar Sánchez, llevaron a cabo una catequesis intensa profundizando en la sacramentalidad de nuestra fe. Por varios fines de semana se reunieron para la doctrina. Además tuvieron dos retiros en los cuales abordaron los sacramentos, enfocando en la confesión y matrimonio.
Damos gracias a Dios por sus abundantes bendiciones. Esta gran celebración es signo de que Dios desea darnos su gracia a través de los sacramentos. El matrimonio está dentro de la economía de la salvación. Por esta razón, seguimos invitando a aquellos que aún viven en amasiato para que le permitan a Dios bendecir su unión.

Six couples celebrate marriage in Canton ceremony

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By César Sánchez
CANTON – On Saturday, December 2, after months of preparation, six couples received God’s blessing in the Sacrament of Matrimony. The community of Canton Sacred Heart Parish was honored to witness their commitments during a Mass concelebrated by Father Raúl Ventura, ST, and Father Mike O’Brien. Most of the brides and grooms hail from Guatamala.
At 10: 00 a.m., the bridal march rang as the couples entered God’s house. Family and friends from Carthage, Forest and Morton gathered to witness their commitment to love and respect each other in the good and bad times all the days of their lives.
Father Raúl emphasized with vigor and eloquence, “The sacraments are visible signs of the infinite love of God to the world.” He also stressed that the community participated as a witness of the commitment that the spouses are freely accepting before God.
The six couples are Oscar Felix and Estela Gabriel; Julián Marroquín and María Miranda; Trinidad Pérez and Silvia Miranda; Rene López and Candelaria Pérez; Carlos López and Olimpia García; Sergio Félix and María Isabel.
They prepared by meeting with the parish coordinator of Hispanic ministry, Blanca Peralta and seminarian César Sánchez, who carried out an intense catechesis deepening their faith in the sacraments. The couples reflected on the need for the Sacrament of Marriage as they met as a group during several weekends and two retreats.
After the Mass, the couples and their guests had a standing-room-only reception in the parish center.
This celebration is a sign that God wants to give us His grace through the sacraments. Marriage is within His plan of salvation. For this reason, we continue to invite those couples who have not had their unions blessed by God in the Church to seek the Sacrament of Matrimony. To begin preparations, contact the pastor in your parish.

(César Sánchez is a seminarian for the Diocese of Jackson.)

CANTON – Six Hispanic couples were married Saturday, December 2, at Sacred Heart Parish. After the Mass, the couples celebrated in the parish center. (Photo by Beth Ann Ross)