During the Mass of Ordination to the Priesthood the candidates lie in the well of the Cathedral’s altar during the Litany of Supplication. As the candidates prostrate themselves, all present in the Cathedral Basilica kneel and unite their voices with the Church universal in prayer for God’s grace and mercy for those to be ordained. The candidates are (l-r) Rev. Mr. James Andrew Holbrook, Rev. Mr. Craig Thomas Holway, Rev. Mrs. Joseph Xiu Hui Jiang, Rev. Mr. Timothy James Noelker, Rev. Mr. Anthony Bernard Ochoa, Rev. Mr. Jason Joseph Schumer, Rev. Mr. Nicklaus Ewald Winker, Rev. Mr. Anthony Richard Yates. Archbishop Robert Carlson (front) and Bishop Robert Hermann (left) kneel in prayer with the candidates.