Two new deacons for Sodalitium

Ayaviri, 17 (NE - eclesiales.org).  Yesterday, two members of the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae were ordained deacons at a Mass presided by the Prelate-Bishop of Ayaviri Mons. Martín Schmalhausen, SCV.

Miguel Alberto Coquelet Castagnino (Peruvian) and Alexandre Arosa Sobral (Brazilian), both 34 years of age, received the imposition of hands from the Prelate Bishop at this first degree of Holy Orders. 

The Eucharistic celebration began at 11 a.m. in Ayaviri Cathedral and friends and family of both of the new deacons were present, as well as numerous members of the Sodalitium of Christian Life.

In his homily, Mons. Schmalhausen spoke directly to the two new deacons, urging them: "be extremely grateful to the Lord for this outstanding gift that is your vocation; it is not by your own merit that you have received it.  It is the fruit of God's love for each one of you.  Never cease to wonder at it and to be overawed by it."  The Prelate Bishop of Ayaviri continued to exhort them: "You have truly been entrusted with a beautiful
ministry, which in your case will lead towards priesthood: serve in the proclamation of the gospel, at the altar and to the poor through charity; that is to say, be of service in the holy mysteries and serve your brethren in their concrete needs.  You must be fully and completely available to this deaconate, in the same way that you are already fully available through your commitments."