Reflections of a Roman Catholic Priest
Image: Hattiesburg Community Church When do the Lord’s plans for us run out? Does He stop doing ‘new things’ after our eightieth birthday? Surely ninety is too old for His mercies to still be new every morning? Clearly, though, this is not the Biblical witness. Think of Abraham and Sarah. Think of Zechariah and Elizabeth.... Continue Reading →
St. Thomas Aquinas "Wisdom from above is first of all innocent. It is also peaceable, lenient, docile, rich in sympathy and the kindly deeds that are its fruits, impartial and sincere. The harvest of justice is sown in peace for those who cultivate peace."-James 3:17-18 What is wisdom? It seems to be one of those... Continue Reading →
Image: ©Kevin Carden/Goodsalt.com We have a very wow-worthy faith. There are so many truths of our faith that move our hearts and minds with endless awe and wonder. One of these awe-some truths that the Church presents us with during the Easter Season is given in Romans 8:11- "The Spirit of him who raised Jesus... Continue Reading →
The following post was completed for a class assignment in ST 74, "Sexuality and Marriage," at Mount Angel Seminary. Introduction But now, thus says the LORD,who created you, Jacob, and formed you, Israel:Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;I have called you by name: you are mine.-Isaiah 43:1 Hey there! Whoa hold on…you can... Continue Reading →
Throughout the first ten or so years of my life, my most persevering career aspiration was to be a teacher. I remember being mesmerized by the life and work of my own teachers—their seemingly limitless wealth of knowledge, their passion for building up young souls and filling up young minds, and their creative and effective... Continue Reading →
Very strong is the language and powerful the imagery that we hear in our readings today. We can’t help but feel personally chastised and convicted by the directness of it all. Our Lord exclaims through the prophet Amos in our First Reading: “Woe to the complacent in Zion!” But because the readings in every Mass... Continue Reading →
The Cry of an Anguished Lover: A reflection on Genesis chapter 3 “Where are you?” The great tragedy of the human race… Man turning away from his Divine Lover in pursuit of lesser loves. Bishop Robert Barron once reflected on this Fall, calling the question of God in the Garden the “cry of an anguished... Continue Reading →
"What is it like to be a seminarian?" It is difficult to give an adequate answer to people when they ask this question. I wrote this post bit-by-bit over the course of my first semester in the seminary in an attempt to show you glimpses of what this life consists of. It is far more than going to classes... Continue Reading →
My child, You’ve fallen once more on your journey. You were quite pleased and thankful for the progress, by the grace of God, you were making before that moment came. Always be wary that your thankfulness does not turn into pride, for it is at that moment when you forget your dependence on God and... Continue Reading →
5/28/15 Jesus! You are. You are mine. You are my heart’s desire, my question’s answer, my reason for being, for moving, for speaking, for singing. You are. You are my rock and my redeemer, my light to pierce my darkness, my shield from all that hurts me. You are. You are my joy and my... Continue Reading →
Total Surrender 