"Archbishop Coakley noted it. Even the Daily Oklahoman found it newsworthy. Oklahoma Catholic Radio considered the June 29th ordination of 5 seminarians, William Banowsky, Zachary Boazman, John Herrera, Alexander Kroll, and Jerome Krug to the priesthood, this year, significant for our listeners. Consequently, on July 27th and 28th, Saturday and Sunday, OKCR will broadcast the ordination at 2 PM. Now, the actual ordination was two hours and twenty minutes. The OKCR broadcast will be 90 minutes, edited for radio listening.
While discussing the plans for airing this important event, board member Deacon Larry Sousa reflected on how the day had impacted him personally. "As these men received their Holy Orders, I thought about what a privilege it is to be a deacon. For one thing, I was right up front - You could say I had a ringside seat!"
He continued, "This was on the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul. It brought back memories of my own ordination, forty-one years ago. I find it encouraging," he concluded," that you have five young men in Oklahoma ... We can all be hopeful of the life to come in the Church, looking forward, with the next generation. It's refreshing that we have five, eager, young men dedicating their lives to Jesus Christ and His Church."
Father Macario Martinez, assistant pastor at St.Charles Borromeo Parish, was one of many brother priests in attendance to witness and support the ordination. He was gratified that so many alumni of Conception Seminary ( his alma mater ) were there to celebrate with the new priests. "Three of them graduated from Conception, so it was like a Conception reunion," enthused Father Macario.
Because you have OKCR, your local, Catholic radio station, news and events important to Oklahomans are highlighted and made accessible, like this upcoming  broadcast. It's unlikely that EWTN's global audience would consider an Oklahoma ordination with the same interest we Oklahoma Catholics would. Even if we were not able to attend the ordination at St. Mark's on June 29th, we can share in the celebration of the fulfillment of these vocations via Catholic radio on July 27th and July 28th."