With praise and thanksgiving, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades will ordain 18 men to the permanent diaconate on Saturday, Jan 7, at 11 a.m.  The event is invite-only due to seating limitations, but all are invited to watch the live stream provided by St. Pius X Parish in Granger at twitch.tv/spxgrangerlive.  Please pray for the candidates: Daniel T. Avila, Steven C. Burkins, John D. Burzynski, Joseph D. Cochran, Roger A. Dinius, Orlando Miranda-Figueroa, Edward G. Fox, Philip M. Hayes, Raymond J. Krouse, Thomas A. Labuzienski, Robert J. Lortie, Andrew G. Oross, Maximo J. Ortega, Michael J. Plenzler, Stephen K. Reed, Robin M. Slocum, James M. Summers, Jr., and Harry W. Verhiley.