Bishop Joseph Charron, C.PP.S., offers a prayer at the end of the litany of saints, over James Smith and Matthew Keller. Deacon Randy Balster of the St. Henry, Ohio, Cluster is at left and Matt’s family is at right.
Bishop Joseph Charron, C.PP.S., offers a prayer at the end of the litany of saints, over James Smith and Matthew Keller. Deacon Randy Balster of the St. Henry, Ohio, Cluster is at left and Matt’s family is at right.
Bishop Charron lays hands on James Smith during the ordination rite.
Bishop Charron lays hands on James Smith during the ordination rite.
From left, Missionaries of the Precious Blood Deacon Matthew Keller, Bishop Joseph Charron, Fr. Jim Smith and Fr. Larry J Hemmelgarn, provincial director.
From left, Missionaries of the Precious Blood Deacon Matthew Keller, Bishop Joseph Charron, Fr. Jim Smith and Fr. Larry J Hemmelgarn, provincial director.
Fr. Jim Smith, C.PP.S., offers first blessings after the ordination Mass at St. Henry Church.
Fr. Jim Smith, C.PP.S., offers first blessings after the ordination Mass at St. Henry Church.
The newly ordained Fr. Jim Smith, C.PP.S., offers his thanks to the congregation at St. Henry Church.
The newly ordained Fr. Jim Smith, C.PP.S., offers his thanks to the congregation at St. Henry Church.
Fr. Jim Smith, C.PP.S., gives a blessing to Fr. Steve Dos Santos Cpps, as Fr. Dennis Chriszt, C.PP.S., looks on.
Fr. Jim Smith, C.PP.S., gives a blessing to Fr. Steve Dos Santos Cpps, as Fr. Dennis Chriszt, C.PP.S., looks on.
Fr. Jim Smith, C.PP.S., greets Pat Stachler after Mass at St. Henry.
Fr. Jim Smith, C.PP.S., greets Pat Stachler after Mass at St. Henry.
The newly ordained Fr. Jim Smith, C.PP.S., and Deacon Matthew Keller, C.PP.S., surrounded by Missionaries of the Precious Blood after Mass at St. Henry.
The newly ordained Fr. Jim Smith, C.PP.S., and Deacon Matthew Keller, C.PP.S., surrounded by Missionaries of the Precious Blood after Mass at St. Henry.
Deacon Matt Keller during his first Mass.
Deacon Matt Keller during his first Mass.
Deacon Matthew Keller, C.PP.S., and Fr. Gene Schnipke, C.PP.S., accept the gifts at offertory.
Deacon Matthew Keller, C.PP.S., and Fr. Gene Schnipke, C.PP.S., accept the gifts at offertory.
Deacon Matthew Keller, C.PP.S., preaches the homily.
Deacon Matthew Keller, C.PP.S., preaches the homily.
Deacon Matthew Keller, C.PP.S., talks with his Great-Aunt Rita Keller after Mass at St. John the Baptist.
Deacon Matthew Keller, C.PP.S., talks with his Great-Aunt Rita Keller after Mass at St. John the Baptist.
Deacon Matthew Keller, C.PP.S., with the Knights of St. John. They supported him through his vocation journey, he said, and he serves as their spiritual advisor.
Deacon Matthew Keller, C.PP.S., with the Knights of St. John. They supported him through his vocation journey, he said, and he serves as their spiritual advisor.
Deacon Matthew Keller, C.PP.S., with St. John’s former pastor, left, Fr. Ken Schroeder, C.PP.S., and current pastor, Fr. Gene Schnipke, C.PP.S.
Deacon Matthew Keller, C.PP.S., with St. John’s former pastor, left, Fr. Ken Schroeder, C.PP.S., and current pastor, Fr. Gene Schnipke, C.PP.S.
Fredy Campos Toribio, C.PP.S., is definitively incorporated in Colombia. Fredy, a native of Peru, made his commitment to Fr. Joe Deardorff, C.PP.S., who was representing the Missionaries, during a liturgy in Bogotá.
Fredy Campos Toribio, C.PP.S. (left), is definitively incorporated in Colombia. Fredy, a native of Peru, made his commitment to Fr. Joe Deardorff, C.PP.S. (right), who was representing the Missionaries, during a liturgy in Bogotá.
And Fr. Charles blesses Fr. Matt right back.
And Fr. Charles blesses Fr. Matt right back.
Fr. Matthew Keller offers a first blessing to Fr. Charles Mullen, C.PP.S.
Fr. Matthew Keller offers a first blessing to Fr. Charles Mullen, C.PP.S.
Fr. Matthew Keller offers a first blessing to Greg Evers.
Fr. Matthew Keller offers a first blessing to Greg Evers.
Fr. Matthew Keller offers a first blessing to Fr. Paul Wohlwend, C.PP.S.
Fr. Matthew Keller offers a first blessing to Fr. Paul Wohlwend, C.PP.S.
Fr. Matthew Keller offers a first blessing to his godfather, James Ahrns.
Fr. Matthew Keller offers a first blessing to his godfather, James Ahrns.
Fr. Matthew Keller blesses his brother, Scott.
Fr. Matthew Keller blesses his brother, Scott.
Fr. Matthew Keller offers a first blessing to his parents, Carol and Paul.
Fr. Matthew Keller offers a first blessing to his parents, Carol and Paul.
Fr. Matthew Keller and his brothers, Josh, Dylan and Scott.
Fr. Matthew Keller and his brothers, Josh, Dylan and Scott.
Fr. Matthew Keller and his brothers, Josh, Dylan and Scott.
Fr. Matthew Keller and his brothers, Josh, Dylan and Scott.
Fr. Matthew Keller and his brothers, Josh, Dylan and Scott.
Fr. Matthew Keller and his brothers, Josh, Dylan and Scott.
Fr. Matthew Keller and his family.
Fr. Matthew Keller and his family.
Fr. Matthew Keller and his parents, Paul and Carol.
Fr. Matthew Keller and his parents, Paul and Carol.
Fr. Matthew Keller and his grandmother, Mary Alice Ahrns.
Fr. Matthew Keller and his grandmother, Mary Alice Ahrns.
Fr. Matthew Keller with his godparents, Janet Rindler and James Ahrns.
Fr. Matthew Keller with his godparents, Janet Rindler and James Ahrns.
Fr. Matthew Keller with the extended Keller-Ahrns family.
Fr. Matthew Keller with the extended Keller-Ahrns family.
Fr. Matthew Keller with just a few of his cousins.
Fr. Matthew Keller with just a few of his cousins.
Fr. Matthew Keller with the St. John the Baptist choir.
Fr. Matthew Keller with the St. John the Baptist choir.
Fr. Matthew Keller with parishioners from Dayton’s Region Seven parishes.
Fr. Matthew Keller with parishioners from Dayton’s Region Seven parishes.
Fr. Matthew Keller with Sisters of the Precious Blood and Adorers of the Blood of Christ. — with Maria Hughes, Carolyn Hoying and Martha Bertke.
Fr. Matthew Keller with Sisters of the Precious Blood and Adorers of the Blood of Christ. — with Maria Hughes, Carolyn Hoying and Martha Bertke.
C.PP.S. formators and candidates, left to right, Fr. Steve Dos Santos Cpps, Matt Perez, Fr. Matthew Keller, Fr. Dennis Chriszt, Greg Evers.
C.PP.S. formators and candidates, left to right, Fr. Steve Dos Santos Cpps, Matt Perez, Fr. Matthew Keller, Fr. Dennis Chriszt, Greg Evers.
Bishop Charron and Fr. Matthew Keller with the Knights of St. John.
Bishop Charron and Fr. Matthew Keller with the Knights of St. John.
Bishop Joseph Charron with the members of the Giano Mission House: (clockwise from left) Frs. Ken Pleiman, Steve Dos Santos Cpps, Angelo Anthony, Tim Knepper and Matthew Keller.
Bishop Joseph Charron with the members of the Giano Mission House: (clockwise from left) Frs. Ken Pleiman, Steve Dos Santos Cpps, Angelo Anthony, Tim Knepper and Matthew Keller.
Fr. Matthew Keller with his parents, Paul and Carol Keller, and Fr. Larry J Hemmelgarn, Bishop Joseph Charron and Fr. Bill Nordenbrock.
Fr. Matthew Keller with his parents, Paul and Carol Keller, and Fr. Larry J Hemmelgarn, Bishop Joseph Charron and Fr. Bill Nordenbrock.
Fr. Larry J Hemmelgarn, Fr. Matthew Keller, Bishop Joseph Charron, Fr. Bill Nordenbrock.
Fr. Larry J Hemmelgarn, Fr. Matthew Keller, Bishop Joseph Charron, Fr. Bill Nordenbrock.
Candidate Greg Evers carries the cross during the recessional.
Candidate Greg Evers carries the cross during the recessional.
Fr. Matt during communion.
Fr. Matt during communion.
The sign of peace.
The sign of peace.
Fr. Matt embraces his family during the sign of peace.
Fr. Matt embraces his family during the sign of peace.
Fr. Matt during the Eucharistic Celebration.
Fr. Matt during the Eucharistic Celebration.
Fr. Larry Hemmelgarn, C.PP.S., during the Eucharistic Celebration.
Fr. Larry Hemmelgarn, C.PP.S., during the Eucharistic Celebration.
The bishop during the Eucharistic Celebration.
The bishop during the Eucharistic Celebration.
Fr. Ken Pleiman, C.PP.S., embraces Fr. Matt.
Fr. Ken Pleiman, C.PP.S., embraces Fr. Matt.
Fr. Tom Brenberger, C.PP.S., embraces Fr. Matt.
Fr. Tom Brenberger, C.PP.S., embraces Fr. Matt.
Fr. Jim Smith, C.PP.S., embraces Fr. Matt.
Fr. Jim Smith, C.PP.S., embraces Fr. Matt.
Fr. Matthew Keller stands before the congregation.
Fr. Matthew Keller stands before the congregation.
The bishop anoints Fr. Matt’s hands with chrism oil.
The bishop anoints Fr. Matt’s hands with chrism oil.
Matthew Keller declares his intentions before the bishop to serve as a priest.
Matthew Keller declares his intentions before the bishop to serve as a priest.
The people express their approval of Matthew Keller’s ordination to the priesthood with their applause.
The people express their approval of Matthew Keller’s ordination to the priesthood with their applause.
Matthew Keller, C.PP.S., is called forth and presented to the bishop.
Matthew Keller, C.PP.S., is called forth and presented to the bishop.
Deacon Mike Leo with C.PP.S. candidate Matt Perez, as Deacon Leo is about to proclaim the Gospel.
Deacon Mike Leo with C.PP.S. candidate Matt Perez, as Deacon Leo is about to proclaim the Gospel.
A lector reads during the ordination Mass.
A lector during the ordination Mass.
Bishop Joseph Charron, C.PP.S., presider, incenses the altar at the opening of Mass.
Bishop Joseph Charron, C.PP.S., presider, incenses the altar at the opening of Mass.
Fr. Gene Schnipke, C.PP.S., pastor of St. John the Baptist, welcomes all to the ordination Mass.
Fr. Gene Schnipke, C.PP.S., pastor of St. John the Baptist, welcomes all to the ordination Mass.
Missionaries of the Precious Blood ready to take their place in the procession before Mass.
Missionaries of the Precious Blood ready to take their place in the procession before Mass.
Missionaries of the Precious Blood ready to take their place in the procession before Mass.
Missionaries of the Precious Blood ready to take their place in the procession before Mass.
Missionaries of the Precious Blood ready to take their place in the procession before Mass.9
Missionaries of the Precious Blood ready to take their place in the procession before Mass.
The church is filled with Fr. Matt’s family, friends and parishioners.
The church is filled with Fr. Matt’s family, friends and parishioners.