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…
Big Personal Update On My Seminary Journey: Last Semester!
A lot of yall have been following my journey in the seminary since I entered back in 2018 whenever I would share brief updates here and there. Now, I would like for you to know that the seminary-side of my formation to the priesthood is in its last stage. There is still one more stage…
You Can Take That to the Bank: Reflection for Communion Service (Friday, 11th Week Ordinary Time, 6-21-24)[Gospel: Mt. 6:19-23]
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Last month on June 21 I had the privilege of utilizing my full instituted acolyte duties to lead a communion service for the people at my seminarian summer assignment parish of St. Edward Catholic Church here in Nashville in the absence of a priest or deacon for Friday in the 11th Week of Ordinary Time…
St. Blaise Blessings For The First Time
Praise God for the chance to help Father and the Deacons give out St. Blaise throat blessings to His people. The was my first time doing this! Be sure to get yours this weekend if your parish is offering them. St. Blaise, bishop and martyr of Christ Jesus, pray for us!