Happy Black Catholic History Month 2024!
With the start of November we enter into that glorious month celebrated as Black Catholic History Month! My apostolate annually celebrates this good month to share even more so the history of Black Catholics in both American history and in world history. Why is there a National Black Catholic History Month? Why November? How will…
From All Souls Day: Candle for Fr. Cyprian Davis, OSB
I’ve been in seminary for 6.5 years, and each of those years (besides last year when I was doing my pastoral year of service in my diocese) I have laid a candle on this grave during our All Souls candlelight procession to the monks’ cemetery here at Saint Meinrad. This is the grave of Fr.…
Sunday’s Gospel Message and Us in 280 or Less: Gospel for 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year B) [November 3, 2024]
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Above and below is the image of the post for my Sunday’s Gospel Message and Us in 280 or Less on my extension on X (280 character limit) and then shared on my FB for this Sunday’s Gospel reading for the 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year B) [November 3, 2024]. Mk 12:28b-34 One of the scribes came to…
Sunday’s Gospel Message and Us in 280 or Less: Gospel for 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year B) [October 27, 2024]
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Above and below is the image of the post for my Sunday’s Gospel Message and Us in 280 or Less on my extension on X (280 character limit) and then shared on my FB for this Sunday’s Gospel reading for the 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year B) [October 27, 2024]. Mk 10:46-52 As Jesus was leaving Jericho with…
Sunday’s Gospel Message and Us in 280 or Less: Gospel for 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year B) [October 20, 2024]
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Above and below is the image of the post for my Sunday’s Gospel Message and Us in 280 or Less on my extension on X (280 character limit) and then shared on my FB for this Sunday’s Gospel reading for the 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year B) [October 20, 2024]. Mk 10:35-45 James and John, the sons of…
Sunday’s Gospel Message and Us in 280 or Less: Gospel for 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year B) [October 13, 2024]
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Above and below is the image of the post for my Sunday’s Gospel Message and Us in 280 or Less on my extension on X (280 character limit) and then shared on my FB for this Sunday’s Gospel reading for the 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year B) [October 13, 2024]. Mk 10:17-30 As Jesus was setting out on…
New Update On Seminary Journey: Deacon Promises
Not too long ago last month I took the next major step towards ordination! A group other men and I at Saint Meinrad made our public promises to be ordained deacons and committing to the obligations of clerical life in a ceremony swearing on a book of the Gospels and on the altar. What was…
Sunday’s Gospel Message and Us in 280 or Less: Gospel for 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year B) [October 6, 2024]
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Above and below is the image of the post for my Sunday’s Gospel Message and Us in 280 or Less on my extension on X (280 character limit) and then shared on my FB for this Sunday’s Gospel reading for the 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year B) [October 6, 2024]. Mk 10:2-16 The Pharisees approached Jesus and asked,“Is…
Sunday’s Gospel Message and Us in 280 or Less: Gospel for 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year B) [September 29, 2024]
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Above and below is the image of the post for my Sunday’s Gospel Message and Us in 280 or Less on my extension on X (280 character limit) and then shared on my FB for this Sunday’s Gospel reading for the 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year B) [September 29, 2024]. Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48 At that time, John…
Sunday’s Gospel Message and Us in 280 or Less: Gospel for 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year B) [September 22, 2024]
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[I actually posted this through my social media but didn’t shared it on my site last week. So here it is post-dated to Sept. 22] Above and below is the image of the post for my Sunday’s Gospel Message and Us in 280 or Less on my extension on X (280 character limit) and then shared on my…