On Saturday, May 22, 2027
God willing, I will be ordained a priest in Rome.
I want to share this day and its many blessings with you.
This page has details about the ordination weekend, an FAQ about the priesthood, and a link to RSVP.
Make a trip of it
A pilgrimage and a trip to Rome
The trip to Rome will be a chance to accompany me in prayer, see the Pope at a Sunday Angelus, and visit the tombs of Saints Peter and Paul.
If you can make the trip to Rome, it will be a chance to explore the city in the beautiful spring weather. If you are considering spending several days in Rome in addition to the weekend, I suggest adding them after the ordination. I will have more flexibility to spend time with you after than before the ordination.
If May is impossible
Come in November instead.
On Saturday, November 21, 2026, also at 10:00 in the morning at the Basilica of Sant’Eugenio, I will be ordained a deacon. This is a step on the way to priestly ordination.
If you can't come for the priestly ordination in May, you are welcome to come for the diaconal ordination in November.
Where to go from here
Check out the information below
The Priesthood
What happens at an ordination? What will I do as a priest? Will I be in a parish?
Read the answers →Details & Itinerary
Times, churches, addresses and maps for both ordinations, the luncheon at Cavabianca, and what the days around them look like.
Plan the trip →Support & Prayers
First and above all, prayers — a Mass, a Rosary, a small sacrifice. And, for those who ask, how to help with the costs.
How you can help →Six years of preparation
At Santa Croce I have studied philosophy and theology.
At the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross (Santa Croce (opens in new tab)), I have obtained bachelor’s degrees in philosophy and theology. I am currently finishing a licentiate degree (similar to a Master’s) in philosophy, and will continue for a doctorate. My licentiate thesis focuses on neo-Aristotelianism and contemporary theories of hylomorphism.
“You are a priest for ever, according to the order of Melchizedek.” Psalm 110:4 · Hebrews 7:17
Thank you for your support for my ordination: whether you come to Rome or accompany me in your intentions from home.
With gratitude and my prayers, Jeff
A glimpse of the day
What an ordination looks like
Footage from a recent priestly ordination of Opus Dei at the Basilica di Sant’Eugenio — the same church where I will be ordained.