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About This Series: This has been an inside look at what’s like to prepare to be ordained to the Catholic priesthood in the last 3 months from May 9 to August 9, 2025 through pictures and videos. See the previous post in the series.
By the Grace of God, a Priest of Jesus Christ Forever.
About This Series: This has been an inside look at what’s like to prepare to be ordained to the Catholic priesthood in the last 3 months from May 9 to August 9, 2025 through pictures and videos. See the previous post in the series.
Almost A Priest: Countdown till Ordination [T-Minus 0 days] – The Morning of Ordination: Last Thoughts at Zero Hero
![Almost A Priest: Countdown till Ordination [T-Minus 0 days] – The Morning of Ordination: Last Thoughts at Zero Hero](https://i0.wp.com/theblackcatholic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Screen-Shot-2025-08-15-at-10.12.44-PM.png?resize=359%2C618)
Video Below: About This Series: Join me as I show an inside look at what’s like to prepare to be ordained to the Catholic priesthood in the last 3 months from May 9 to August 9, 2025 through pictures and videos. See the previous post in the series.
Almost A Priest: Countdown till Ordination [T-Minus 2 days] – My Own Chalice, First Mass Vestments, and Random Thoughts As Ordination Approaches
![Almost A Priest: Countdown till Ordination [T-Minus 2 days] – My Own Chalice, First Mass Vestments, and Random Thoughts As Ordination Approaches](https://i0.wp.com/theblackcatholic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Screen-Shot-2025-08-07-at-10.42.00-PM.jpg?resize=396%2C641)
As the big day is coming down to the wire, the moment hasn’t quite “hit” me yet. Also: Getting my Chalice and First Mass vestments. Video below: About This Series: Join me as I show an inside look at what’s like to prepare to be ordained to the Catholic priesthood in the last 3 months from…
Almost A Priest: Countdown till Ordination [T-Minus 3 days] – Handwritten Petition for Priestly Order and Official Call to Orders From the Bishop
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Only a few days away and I wanted to share a part of the journey that most people don’t see and are probably not aware of. Before a man is ordained to either the diaconate or priesthood he must hand-write a petition to his bishop to request to be ordained to the specific Holy Order…
Homily for the Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year C) July 27, 2025
The following transcript of the homily is in the original formatting that was used for the sake of live delivery with all cues, emphasis, and notes included. Transcript: “Then Abraham drew nearer and said: ‘Will you sweep away the innocent with the guilty?’ The LORD replied, ‘I will spare the whole place for their sake.’”…
Almost A Priest: Countdown till Ordination [T-Minus 27 days] – My First (Priestly) Assignment
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As ordination to the priesthood gets even closer I reflect on receiving my first priestly parish assignment and being welcomed by that parish. Filmed on July 13 when there were 27 days left till ordination. Here a video of my reflection on this moment: About This Series: Join me as I show an inside look at…
Homily for the Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year C)July 13, 2025 [First Homily at New Future Priestly Assignment]
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The following transcript of the homily is in the original formatting that was used for the sake of live delivery with all cues, emphasis, and notes included. Transcript: “It is something very near to you, already in your mouths and in your hearts; you have only to carry it out.” Words from our first reading…
Almost A Priest: Countdown till Ordination [T-Minus 31 days] – The Official Invitation to the Ordination Drops
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And, by the Grace of God, we are one month away, ladies and gentlemen! My name is number four in the list. Continue to pray for me and my brothers, please! About This Series: Join me as I show an inside look at what’s like to prepare to be ordained to the Catholic priesthood in…
Almost A Priest: Countdown till Ordination [T-Minus 34 days] – Leaving My Last Seminarian Assignment
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As I get closer to ordination, I leave my very last assignment as a seminarian in order to embrace a new assignment, what will be my first assignment as a priest. But before I leave, I had to say goodbye to the people. It has been my honor to serve the People of God at…