sentences:  Nevertheless, he managed to discern his path and returned to his wish of becoming a priest despite not re-entering the Vincentians.He was ordained to the priesthood on 24 August 1879.After his ordination the new diocesan bishop (Sollano's successor) assigned him to the two small churches of El Calvario and Santo Niño despite his protests against this viewing this as both unjust and as a humiliation of his record of good work where he was prior to this; he however managed to discern the will of God and departed for his new assignment in obedience to Him.