The Carmelite community, family and friends gathered at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Middletown Aug. 29 for the solemn profession of vows of four Carmelites: Brother Henry Soto, O. Carm., Brother Marlon Beharry, O. Carm., Father Justin Cinnante, O. Carm., and Father Jon Moore, O. Carm. Gathered, above, are Auxiliary Bishop Gerardo Colacicco, Brother Henry Soto, O. Carm., Brother Marlon Beharry, O. Carm., Auxiliary Bishop Peter Byrne, Father Mario Esposito, O. Carm., prior provincial, New York Province of St. Elias, Brooklyn Auxiliary Bishop James Massa, Father Justin Cinnante, O. Carm., Father Jon Moore, O. Carm., Father Quinn Connors, O. Carm., Carmelite director of formation, and Brooklyn Auxiliary Bishop Octavio Cisneros.
COURTESY OF THE CARMELITE FATHERS
The solemn profession is offered in the national shrine chapel. Father Esposito served as principal celebrant.
COURTESY OF THE CARMELITE FATHERS