Newly ordained Deacon Scott Rose embraces his father, Deacon Alan Rose, during the ordination to the order of deacon celebrated at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore May 21. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)
Mark and Elizabeth Ewing, who raised their son at St. John the Evangelist in Long Green Valley, expressed joy in his calling, which was not a huge surprise to them.
Archbishop William E. Lori performs part of the ordination rite on Deacon Kevin Ewing. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)
Permanent Deacon Scott Rose, right, and Transitional Deacon Kevin Ewing, lay in prostration during the Litany of Supplication, part of the Ordination to the Order of Deacon celebrated at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore May 21. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)
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