Kenneth Michaels, a parishioner of Transfiguration Catholic Community, is scheduled to be ordained to the Order of Deacon for the Archdiocese of Chicago on May 10, 2025. This is a public announcement of the upcoming ordination and fulfills the canonical requirement. Catholics are obliged to reveal any concerns, impediments or circumstances that could prevent Ken Michaels from receiving Sacred Orders and should contact the pastor or the Cardinal with such information as soon as possible if there is a serious question about the candidate’s suitability