Sitting Shotgun: Deacon Victor

As I mentioned, we have been busy. After Emily's graduation, we zipped back to Houston to greet out-of-town family who came celebrate my brother Victor's ordination to a transitional deacon. I couldn't be more proud of him. He is in his ninth year in he seminary and will be ordained a Catholic priest May 2011. This was such a special day. The deaconate ordination took place Saturday morning, May 15th at the co-cathedral downtown. The ordination was both beautifully breathtaking and emotional. It was an honor to witness. After the ceremony there was a reception to celebrate Victor and the three other seminarians and new deacons who were ordained. Then, in the evening my parents hosted close family and friends to a wonderful reception and dinner at Smith and Wollensky's. To top it off, the next morning Victor served as a deacon for the first time at our home parish of St. Bart's in Katy (where Adam and I were married). The entire parish of St. Bart's has been praying and supporting Victor for these last nine years and were so excited for him. After mass, they hosted a reception for him (what else?). All I can say is my brother is a celebrity now! Ha ha. He is so special and it is so wonderful to see all of the other people who appreciate him and cherish him like this. There was so much out pour of love for him from TONS of people I have never even met. As you can tell, there were many "receptions" for him and at each there were people lining up to speak with him. I couldn't be more proud. I am so excited for him and what is to come. He is already such an amazing deacon. I must say, it is so awesome to see him wearing the Roman collar. I cannot wait for his ordination to the priesthood. I know he will be the best priest and I cannot wait to raise children who will have a priest as an uncle. How amazing is that? Check out all the pictures of our amazing weekend celebrating my bubby!
The reception on Sunday at St. Bart's: