05/24/2006
Deacons
Q & A “What is a deacon?” A deacon is an ordained minister of the Catholic Church who assists the priest at Mass and who is entrusted with proclaiming the Gospel and even preaching on occasion. He can also help with celebrating baptisms, marriages, and funerals. “Deacon” comes from the Greek word meaning “service.” See [...]
09/26/2005
Christianity is like the Batmobile
This summer I had the opportunity to give a retreat for high schoolers, and I had fun coming up with off-the-wall analogies to help them understand different aspects of the faith. This one is my favorite. Like all analogies, it can’t be stretched too far, but I hope you enjoy it… Christianity is [...]
04/04/2005
Pope John Paul the Great
This Saturday, my brother seminarians and I lost one of our greatest heroes. For most of us, John Paul II is the only pope we ever knew. For all of us, he is our Michael Jordan. Every boy growing up wanted to “be like Mike.” Well, here at the seminary, we all want to “be [...]
