Rev. Fr. Michael Mary's, 30th Anniversary of Priesthood

Ordination to the Priesthood

by Most Reverend Brian Patrick Ashby, D.D., R.I.P.

Bishop of Christchurch

12 August 1978

Mother of Perpetual Succour Monastery

268 Bower Avenue

Christchurch

New Zealand

On this day the sublime and ineffable grace of the Catholic Priesthood was confered on the young Deacon. His soul received the indelible priestly character and his life was never again the same.

"Tu es sacerdos in aeternum secundum ordinem Melchisedech"

"Thou art a priest forever according to the order of Melchisedech."
— Ps. 109

...Thirty years later, 12th August 2008
Golgotha Monastery Island
Papa Stronsay

Solemn High Mass...