Our New Priest - Fr Peter Morris CSsR...
The Redemptorists, along with family and friends celebrated with great joy the ordination of Fr Peter Morris CSsR.
The ceremony took place in Aberdeen Cathedral but the ordaining Bishop was the Bishop of Hallam, Bishop Ralph Heskett CSsR. A wonderful celebration!
We will let the pictures speak for themselves and at the end you will find a text that has been prepared for the Press!
A happy priest!
With more happy priests and bishops!
The Bishop of Aberdeen, Bishop Hugh Gilbert OSB lays hands on Fr Peter Morris CSsR
The ordaining prelate, Bishop Ralph Heskett CSsR, Bishop of Hallam, anoints Fr Peter CSsR
Fr Peter CSsR celebrating Mass for the first time as a priest
With his very proud family
The proud parents.
New Redemptorist Priest Ordained in Aberdeen
Fr. Peter Morris, C.Ss.R., 31, was ordained to the priesthood in St. Mary's Cathedral, Aberdeen on Monday 26th October.
The young priest is a former seminarian for the Diocese of Aberdeen but discerned the call to religious life in the Redemptorists while at Scotus College, the then only seminary on Scottish soil. “The decision to join the Redemptorists was not easy,” Fr. Peter explained, “it certainly disappointed some who had hopes for me becoming a priest in the diocese.”
Nevertheless, Fr. Peter expressed his gratitude for the support he received from the Diocese in pursuing his calling. He added, “The occasions of coming home have been essential for keeping a sense of my roots. I'm still inspired by the generations of Catholics who kept the fire of faith burning in the area during the period of persecution.”
Fr. Peter was attracted to the preaching charism and community life of the Redemptorists and soon came to learn of their founder St. Alphonsus Liguori. “St. Alphonsus is a great example of a priest ablaze with love for those placed in his care. In fact, I see a lot of similarities between his and Pope Francis' writings.”
The day was made even more special by the fact that Fr. Peter was ordained by Bishop Ralph Heskett, C.Ss.R., the Redemptorist who was his first superior when he entered the Congregation, now the Bishop of the Diocese of Hallam.
Fr. Peter will return to London as curate of the parish the Redemptorists serve in Clapham. “I've got a lot to learn from the parish. There's plenty of work ahead and I'm looking forward to getting stuck in!”
