Vows in Fallen World – What I Saw This Saturday.
“In a fallen and broken world love takes the form of a vow.” This past Saturday God so alined it that I would bear witness and serve in two Masses in which lifelong vows took place. I saw eight Dominican sisters lay down their lives for Christ their Spouse at our cathedral in the morning.…
7 Years of Being Catholic This Weekend!
The past weekend I celebrated 7 years of being Catholic by God’s grace! I came into the Church on June 26, 2013. My faith has only gotten stronger and deeper and more rich as the years keeping coming by! I have been so happy to be a part of God’s One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic…
Collection of Statements and Responses from the Active Black Catholic Bishops of the United States on the Death of George Floyd, the Recent Racial Issues, and the National Protests (As of June 8, 2020)
In a country of 265 active Roman Catholic bishops only 6 are African American. Auxiliary Bishop Roy Edward Campbell, Jr. Auxiliary Bishop Fernand Cheri III, OFM Bishop Shelton Fabre Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory Bishop Curtis Guillory, SVD Auxiliary Bishop Joseph N. Perry All 6 have released responses in some form to the killing of George…
Happy Solemnity of the Most Blessed and Most Holy Almighty Trinity +Father, Son, and Holy Spirit+!
It has my favorite Mass preface (“It is truly right and just”) prayer of all time! Vere dignum et iustum est, æquum et salutare,nos tibi semper et ubique gratias agere:Domine, sancte Pater, omnipotens æterne Deus: Qui cum Unigenito Filio tuo et Spiritu Sanctounus es Deus, unus es Dominus:non in unius singularitate personæ,sed in unius Trinitate…
“From Baptist to Catholic to Seminary”: Talking Catholic Interview with David L. Gray – My Conversion Journey, The Saints, Peter as Rock of the Church, Journey to the Priesthood, Black Catholicism, and Response to George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery
I invite all of you to go check out the interview I did with David. L Gray this week for his YouTube channel on his show “Talking Catholic with David L. Gray.” David Gray is a Black Catholic author, theologian, historian and YouTuber who is also a convert to the faith. On his show he…
Don’t Worry, I’ve Been Thinking About It, Too . . .
There’s been a lot going on lately. And it keeps coming at you. #AhmaudArbery, #GeorgeFloyd, police brutality, racism, and widespread protests across the nation, even in my city. All of this has had a deep connection and impact on the Black community because we are in the thick of it. And, as you might have…
Liturgy Livestreams for the Rest of May (5/23-5/31)
All event/times central and subject to change. All taking place at a new location, my home parish. 5/23 (Saturday) 5:00pm Vigil Mass 5/24 (Ascension Sunday) 9:00am Mass 5/26 (Tuesday) 10:30am Morning Prayer 12:10pm Mass 4:00 Evening Prayer 5/29 (Friday) 12:10pm Mass 5/30 (Saturday) 5:00pm Vigil 5/31 (Pentecost Sunday) 9:00am Mass
Update on Livestreaming of Liturgies
Now that I am back home and staying at my actual house I am no longer just a walk downstairs to a chapel where daily Mass and Adoration takes place. Plus, I am no longer in my room in the seminary; I am back at my room at home which is not set up the…
134th Anniversary of Ven. Augustus Tolton’s Ordination as a Priest!
I’ve been so wrapped up in work today, but I can’t let this day go by on my apostolate without acknowledging this. In this month which contains the anniversary of his birth on April 1, today, April 24, is the 134th anniversary of Ven. Augustus Tolton’s spiritual birth as a priest of Jesus Christ for…
He He Risen! Let Us Sing to Him Alleluia!
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