We are bound by love, by the commission of our Baptism to proclaim Christ, crucified, resurrected, and alive to each we encounter! Here’s a great reflection on our duty as Christians from Blessed Paul VI, Pope. How have you proclaimed Christ today? Have you? What’s holding you back? Don’t wait! From a homily by BlessedContinue reading “If I don’t preach the Gospel, what can I ever hope to do?”
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Whips & Chains Excite Me :: A Reflection on 50 Shades of Grey from a Catholic Seminarian
“Before I know it, he’s got both of my hands in his viselike grip above my head, and he’s pinning me to the wall using his lips … His other hand grabs my hair and yanks down… ” What did the above quote make you think of? How about this next quote? What does it makeContinue reading “Whips & Chains Excite Me :: A Reflection on 50 Shades of Grey from a Catholic Seminarian”
Bishop Medley’s Lenten Message: The Light is on for you
I shared this on my Facebook wall a couple of weeks ago, and thought that I would share it here as well. The Light is on for You is a great opportunity that our Diocese has been participating in during the penitential season of Lent. It is an open invitation and opportunity, to go toContinue reading “Bishop Medley’s Lenten Message: The Light is on for you”
St. Stephen and the “Bloody Octave of Christmas”
A blessed feast of St. Stephen to you all! St. Stephen is the patron saint of the Cathedral and Diocese of Owensboro, KY. He was the first martyr of the early Christian church, and was also a deacon. His death (by stoning) is recorded in the Acts of the Apostles, having been witnessed by SaulContinue reading “St. Stephen and the “Bloody Octave of Christmas””
Day at the farm- Truly blest
It’s on days like today that I feel extremely blessed! This morning, my Dad, Grandpa, Brody & I headed up to our family farm for a day of completing some work, prior to the full onslaught of the winter season. Brody was going to use the pole chainsaw and regular chainsaw and trim some ofContinue reading “Day at the farm- Truly blest”
Welcome to the world of Catholic Blogging C.J. Glaser!
As is my custom, I want to wish a warm welcome to the world of Catholic blogging to my Diocesan brother C.J. Glaser! Although he is not new to the world of Catholic blogging as he has had another blog before, he has started a new one to keep up with his seminary journey. AContinue reading “Welcome to the world of Catholic Blogging C.J. Glaser!”
Prayer for National Vocations Awareness Week
Heavenly Father, Your divine Son taught us to pray to the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into His vineyard. We earnestly beg You to bless our Diocese with many holy priests, seminarians, religious, consecrated, deacons, marriages, men and women serving in ministry and all vocations, that they will love You fervently, gladly andContinue reading “Prayer for National Vocations Awareness Week”
Quo Vadis Retreat
The Vocations office for the Diocese of Owensboro will host a QUO VADIS vocations retreat on December 29, 2012 at St. Margaret’s Chapel in Henderson. The retreat will be a full day of discussions and information from the vocations office with specific talks given by seminarians. Lunch will be included, Bishop Medley will say Mass,Continue reading “Quo Vadis Retreat”
Gaudete, Gaudete! Iterum dico vobis, Gaudete!
Rejoice, Rejoice! Again I say to you, Rejoice! is the translation of the above Latin title for this post. Today is the third Sunday of Advent, otherwise known as Gaudete Sunday. (“You need to Rejoice” Sunday) The church’s ministers don themselves in Rose colored Vestments today as a sign that this penitential season of AdventContinue reading “Gaudete, Gaudete! Iterum dico vobis, Gaudete!”
Finals Week
Well, it is finally here! The end of my first Semester in College Seminary. Please keep all of my brother seminarians and myself in your prayers this week as we take on all of our final exams head on. I have 3 today and then 2 Thursday. After this is all over, I will beContinue reading “Finals Week”
Walking The Way of Beauty 