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First Mass of Father Eric Hernandez, CSP
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June 6, 2023Father Eric Hernandez, CSP, who was ordained on May 20 in the Church of Saint Paul the Apostle, New York, celebrated his first Mass as a priest at Holy Family on Sunday, June 4th, at 10:30 am. Among the about 400 Mass attendants were his parents, sister and other relatives.
Father Eric grew up in Holy Family Parish. He was an altar server; he was active in youth ministry and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. His confirmation teacher remarked, "Even back then, I knew he would become a priest; there was just something about him."
It was a joyous occasion for the parish community to witness Father Eric’s first Mass as a priest in Holy Family. The celebration continued in Father Fernandez Hall, where everyone congratulated him and lived a moment of fellowship.
Father Eric earned a B.A. in philosophy with a minor in religious studies from Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi and received his master's degree at the Catholic University of America. During college, he was involved in campus ministry and young adult ministry at his church. He entered the novitiate with the Paulist Fathers on August 26, 2017, and made his final promise on September 2, 2022.
His first assignment is associate pastor of the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
