COLUMBUS, Ohio — Seminarians of the Diocese of Charlotte were among the 26 students of the Pontifical College Josephinum installed as lectors or acolytes during a Mass on Nov. 1, the Solemnity of All Saints.
Britt Taylor and Alfonso Gamez were installed as acolytes, and Jonathan Torres was installed as lector.
They are pictured with the Josephinum's Father John Allen, vice president for advancement, and Monsignor Christopher J. Schreck, rector/president; and Bishop Frederick F. Campbell of Columbus, who was the principal celebrant of the Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral in Columbus.
Seminarians installed as lectors typically are first-year theologians and are commissioned to proclaim the Word of God in the liturgical assembly and to catechize the faithful.
Acolytes, traditionally second-year theologians, are entrusted with the duties of attending to the altar, assisting the deacon and priest at Mass, and distributing Holy Communion as an extraordinary minister.
— Carolyn A. Dinovo, Director of Communications, Pontifical College Josephinum; photo by Ken Snow