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"Who is this guy?"
Hi, my name is Father Andrew Trapp. I was
ordained a priest on July 27, 2007, and
am currently serving as vicar at
St. Michael's Parish in Garden City, SC.

Here you will find reflections on our faith that
I wrote as a seminarian, as well as newer ones
written as a priest. I hope you might find them
helpful. P
lease feel free to use them or
share them with others!


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Lessons from a Dirty Alb
  My white alb was starting to look pretty funky...
Jesus: the Incredible Hulk
  Can you imagine arresting the Hulk?
What's the deal about Saints?
  Saints are our heroes, models, and friends.
Is Ronald McDonald Catholic?
  McDonald's and the Catholic Church...
Rambo Jesus
  He's no wimp, but a commando from heaven...
Priest or Spider-Man?
  My first year of adventures as a priest...
And God became a Hotdog?
  There you are, in the local 7-Eleven...
Million Dollar Mass
  My first Mass as a priest, where I grew up!
I'm a priest now! (God help us!)
  It is hard to believe, but I've been priest-ified.
Jumpin' like Indiana Jones!
  Only a few weeks until my priestly ordination!
The secret life of a monk
  Alternative title: "Monkin' it up!"
Escaping the monkey trap!
  Those monkeys in the Indiana Jones movies?
Why does God give us so many rules?
  Short answer: because he wants us to be free!
Five myths about holiness!
  Number 2: "Being holy will make me grumpy!"
Snakes on a Plane!
  Even Samuel L. Jackson likes this reflection!
"Deacons stay standing!"
  I was ordained a deacon and didn't run away!
Only in heaven!
  We might have some surprises waiting for us...
A secret proclaimed for 2000 Years
  The early Christians have a secret to share.
Chastity: is that some kind of club?
  It started off as a normal pizza delivery...
Fourteen praying days till Christmas!
  Take the Catholic Robo-Flex challenge!
Why do I wear a wedding ring?
  Don't priests, like, not marry and stuff?
Christianity is like the Batmobile
  It makes perfect sense, really it does. Maybe.
Is heaven on earth boring?
  Struggling at Mass? Here are some tips.
John Paul the Great
  He was our Michael Jordan.
Saying "yes" to crucifixion
  The cross of moral conversion.
And two become one flesh
  Marriage and the Eucharist.
Like being at Pentecost
  I practically caught on fire, man.
God in the Ordinary
  God is waiting for you in your everyday life.
God in the Ordinary : Eight Simple Ways
  Living your daily life through the eyes of faith.
"The Da Vinci Code" and the Incarnation
  Jesus Christ, the Bible, the Church.
Why didn't Jesus marry?
  He was truly man, so why didn't he marry?
Satanism & the Eucharist
  A true encounter that I had a few summers ago.
How not to be a pizza-head
  You are what you eat, physically and spiritually.
Suffering, a call to love
  The Gospel of Suffering.
Prayer is like a swimming pool !
  Daily prayer---you just gotta jump in.
Marriage, Wine, and Sleeping Beauty
  Marriage: two people becoming saints together.
Did Jesus ever have bad breath?
  A "shocking" question? It needn't be.
Nothing is more exciting than what?
  Becoming a saint---ain't nothing better.



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