By Florida Catholic staff - Florida Catholic
From left, Cesar Betancourt, Sebastian Grisales and Agustin Estrada, stand at the beginning of their ordination Mass to become transitional deacons. The Mass took place at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Miami on Sunday, April 11, 2021.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski preaches the homily while celebrating the transitional deacons Mass at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Miami, April 11, 2021.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski preaches the homily while celebrating the transitional deacons Mass at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Miami, April 11, 2021.
Cesar Betancourt kneels and promises obedience to Archbishop Thomas Wenski and his successors during the transitional deacons ordination Mass at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Miami, April 11, 2021.
Agustin Estrada kneels and promises obedience to Archbishop Thomas Wenski and his successors during the transitional deacons ordination Mass at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Miami on Sunday, April 11, 2021.
Sebastian Grisales kneels and promises obedience to Archbishop Thomas Wenski and his successors during the transitional deacons ordination Mass at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Miami on Sunday, April 11, 2021.
Transitional deacon candidates lie prostrate on the sanctuary of the Cathedral of St. Mary during their ordination Mass. The Mass took place April 11, 2021.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski ordains Cesar Betancourt, one of three new transitional deacons for the Archdiocese of Miami. The ceremony took place April 11, 2021 at St. Mary Cathedral.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski ordains Agustin Estrada, one of three new transitional deacons for the Archdiocese of Miami. The ceremony took place April 11, 2021 at St. Mary Cathedral.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski ordains Sebastian Grisales, one of three new transitional deacons for the Archdiocese of Miami. The ceremony took place April 11, 2021 at St. Mary Cathedral.
Deacon Sebastian Grisales receives and puts on his dalmatic and stole during the transitional deacons ordination Mass at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Miami, April 11, 2021.
Newly ordained Deacon Cesar Betancourt prays during his ordination Mass at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Miami, April 11, 2021.
Deacon Agustin Estrada receives the Book of the Gospel from Archbishop Thomas Wenski during his ordination Mass at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Miami, April 11, 2021.
Deacon Sebastian Grisales receives the Book of the Gospel from Archbishop Thomas Wenski during his ordination Mass at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Miami, April 11, 2021.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski congratulates newly ordained Deacon Agustin Estrada, one of three new transitional deacons for the Archdiocese of Miami. The ordination Mass took place April 11, 2021 at St. Mary Cathedral.
The new transitional deacons and some of the attending priests stand outside the Cathedral of St. Mary. From left, Father Alfredo Hernandez, rector of St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach; Deacon Agustin Estrada, Deacon Sebastian Grisales, Archbishop Thomas Wenski, Deacon Cesar Betancourt, Father Emanuele De Nigris, rector of Redemptoris Mater Archdiocesan Missionary Seminary in Hialeah, and Father Matthew Gomez, archdiocesan director of Vocations.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski preaches the homily while celebrating the transitional deacons Mass at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Miami, April 11, 2021.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski preaches the homily while celebrating the transitional deacons Mass at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Miami, April 11, 2021.
Cesar Betancourt kneels and promises obedience to Archbishop Thomas Wenski and his successors during the transitional deacons ordination Mass at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Miami, April 11, 2021.
Agustin Estrada kneels and promises obedience to Archbishop Thomas Wenski and his successors during the transitional deacons ordination Mass at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Miami on Sunday, April 11, 2021.
Sebastian Grisales kneels and promises obedience to Archbishop Thomas Wenski and his successors during the transitional deacons ordination Mass at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Miami on Sunday, April 11, 2021.
Transitional deacon candidates lie prostrate on the sanctuary of the Cathedral of St. Mary during their ordination Mass. The Mass took place April 11, 2021.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski ordains Cesar Betancourt, one of three new transitional deacons for the Archdiocese of Miami. The ceremony took place April 11, 2021 at St. Mary Cathedral.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski ordains Agustin Estrada, one of three new transitional deacons for the Archdiocese of Miami. The ceremony took place April 11, 2021 at St. Mary Cathedral.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski ordains Sebastian Grisales, one of three new transitional deacons for the Archdiocese of Miami. The ceremony took place April 11, 2021 at St. Mary Cathedral.
Deacon Sebastian Grisales receives and puts on his dalmatic and stole during the transitional deacons ordination Mass at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Miami, April 11, 2021.
Newly ordained Deacon Cesar Betancourt prays during his ordination Mass at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Miami, April 11, 2021.
Deacon Agustin Estrada receives the Book of the Gospel from Archbishop Thomas Wenski during his ordination Mass at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Miami, April 11, 2021.
Deacon Sebastian Grisales receives the Book of the Gospel from Archbishop Thomas Wenski during his ordination Mass at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Miami, April 11, 2021.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski congratulates newly ordained Deacon Agustin Estrada, one of three new transitional deacons for the Archdiocese of Miami. The ordination Mass took place April 11, 2021 at St. Mary Cathedral.
The new transitional deacons and some of the attending priests stand outside the Cathedral of St. Mary. From left, Father Alfredo Hernandez, rector of St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach; Deacon Agustin Estrada, Deacon Sebastian Grisales, Archbishop Thomas Wenski, Deacon Cesar Betancourt, Father Emanuele De Nigris, rector of Redemptoris Mater Archdiocesan Missionary Seminary in Hialeah, and Father Matthew Gomez, archdiocesan director of Vocations.
Photography: JONATHAN MARTINEZ | FC
MIAMI | Three Miami seminarians were ordained deacons — the last step before the priesthood — in a ceremony celebrated April 11, 2021 at St. Mary Cathedral by Archbishop Thomas Wenski.
The three are Sebastian Grisales, Cesar Betancourt and Agustin Estrada. All are currently studying at St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach. Estrada and Betancourt belong to the Neocatechumenal Way’s Redemptoris Mater Archdiocesan Missionary Seminary in Hialeah.
Read Archbishop Wenski's homily here.
