Name: Priestly Ordination of Br. OREGEL ÁLVAREZ, O.Carm.
Start: 2026-01-17T10:30:00-06:00

Please Join us Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 10:30am Central as we celebrate the Priestly Ordination of Br. Filiberto OREGEL ÁLVAREZ, O.Carm. at the National Shrine of St. Thérèse at 8433 Bailey Road in Darien, IL, 60561.


For those who are unable to attend in person, the celebration will be live-streamed at https://tinyurl.com/ordinationfiliberto

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Priestly Ordination of Br. OREGEL ÁLVAREZ, O.Carm.

Please Join us Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 10:30am Central as we celebrate the Priestly Ordination of Br. Filiberto OREGEL...

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