Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year C) February 9, 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: When Simon Peter saw this, he fells at the knees of Jesus and said, ‘Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man’ . . .…
Homily for Third Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year C) January 26, 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: “Ezra the priest brought the law before the assembly, [and] all the people were weeping as they heard the word of the law.” “[Jesus] stood up to…
Homily for Sunday of the Holy Family (Year C) December 29, 2024 [With Video]
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Transcript: “And [they] looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances, but not finding him, they returned to Jerusalem to look for him. After three days they found him in the temple. He went down with them and came to Nazareth.” Words from today’s gospel according to Luke. In the Name of the Father + the…
My First Official Homily: Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Advent (Year C) December 22, 2024
“Sacrifice and offering you did not desire but a body you prepare for me. Then I said, ‘[B]ehold, I come to do your will, O God.” Word from the second reading of the Letter to the Hebrews. In the Name of the Father + the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Advent is a time…
Ordained a Deacon on December 21, 2024
Ordained a Deacon yesterday by Most Reverend J. Mark Spalding at the Cathedral. Then I preached my first Masses today. Still sinking in, and there’s so much to say. But for now I will say this: My apostolate has highlighted African American vocations for years as a part of its mission. And now the BlackCatholic…
Deacon Ordination: The countdown begins. 10 Days.
In 10 days me and two other men will take a definitive step towards service of the People of God. We will all be ordained to the transitional Diaconate for the Diocese of Nashville on December 21 at 10am at the Cathedral of the Incarnation by the Most Reverend J. Mark Spalding in Nashville TN.…
Last seminary update: Graduation!
After 6.5 years, there’s nothing left to do but to go back home to Nashville for good. Thanks be to God, and thanks to all who have supported me in any way to reach graduation from seminary – especially through my prayer request from time to time. Thank you all who have followed my journey…
Seminary Update: It’s almost over!
A couple days ago I turned in my last assignment for seminary, and today is graduation day. Seminarians all over await this very point in the journey.
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.…
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…