Holy Orders

Holy Orders

This sacrament is a sacrament in service of communion. It is directed toward the salvation of others. Through this sacrament the mission entrusted by Christ to His apostles continues to be exercised in the Church until the end of time.

Discerning a Vocation: If you feel a call to ministry, either as a priest, deacon or religious sister, we encourage you to make an appointment with one of our priests at 410-923-7060 or contact the Archdiocese of Baltimore Office of Vocations.

Please pray for our Seminarian from Our Lady of the Fields: Deacon Andrew Chase who will be ordained to the Priesthood on June 19, 2027.

Br. José Rosa, OSB was ordained to the priesthood on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at Saint Vincent Archabbey Basilica.

Brother José is the son of Alex Rosa Jr. and Margaret Rosa of Odenton, MD. He earned the Master of Divinity degree, summa cum laude, and the Master of Arts degree in systematic theology from Saint Vincent College and Seminary, magna cum laude, in 2026.

He graduated from Mount Saint Joseph High School in 2016, and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, from Saint Vincent College in 2020, majoring in philosophy and politics.

He entered the novitiate of Saint Vincent Archabbey on July 1, 2020, and made simple, or first profession of vows, on July 10, 2021 before Archabbot Martin de Porres Bartel, O.S.B. He made solemn profession of monastic vows before Archabbot Martin on July 11, 2025. His assignment for his diaconate year was at Saint Joseph the Worker Parish in the Diocese of Pittsburgh.