‘These times call for love’: LA Priest Ordinations 2022

Archbishop José H. Gomez with this year’s ordinandi, from left: Justin Ordoveza, Guillermo “Memo” Alonso, Juan Martinez, Juan Gutierrez, Daniel Lopez, Kamil Ziolkowski, Daniel Vega, and Ramon Reyes. (Victor Alemán)

This year’s ordinandi kneel in prayer during the Rite of Ordination. (Victor Alemán)

Archbishop Gomez addresses the new priest class of 2022 during their ordination Mass. (Victor Alemán)

(Victor Alemán)

The eight soon-to-be priests lay prostrate as the Litany of the Saints is sung during the Rite of Ordination. (Victor Alemán)

From left: Newly ordained priests Daniel Vega, Daniel Lopez, Justin Ordoveza, Kamil Ziolkowski, Ramon Reyes, Juan Gutierrez, Juan Martinez, and Guillermo “Memo” Alonso get a standing ovation at the Ordination Mass on June 4, 2022. (Victor Alemán)

LA’s newly ordained priests administer first blessings to the bishops in attendance at the June 4, 2022 Ordinations Mass. (Victor Alemán)

New priest Father Daniel Lopez distributes communion. (Victor Alemán)

Newly ordained Father Ramon Reyes embraces his sister at the June 4, 2022 Ordination Mass. (Victor Alemán)

(Victor Alemán)

Father Guillermo “Memo” Alonso was all smiles by the end of the Ordination Mass. (Victor Alemán)

Father Juan Gutierrez gives a first blessing in the Plaza of the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels after his June 4, 2022 Ordination Mass. (Victor Alemán)