Arrived in San Antonio for Part 2 of Summer Assignment: Spanish Immersion
On Sunday I arrived in San Antonio, TX at the Mexican American Catholic College (MACC) for part 2 of my summer assignment: Spanish Immersion for two months (June-July) in which I will improve my Español in order to minister more effectively to the Hispanic community in my diocese as a priest someday. If you live…
Last Paper In, 1st Year of Theology Completed, And The Halfway Point in Seminary
Last paper turned in. Now my first year of theological studies are finally done. That feeling after the last submission is always legit, no lie. This is the completion of my third year within in a total of 6 years of seminary formation. This is the halfway point, which means I am officially halfway on…
“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…
It’s Getting Real: My Admission to Candidacy for Holy Orders – 3 – What it Means To Be a Candidate for Holy Orders Now.
Oh, it got real, alright. Yesterday morning my Bishop admitted me to be a Candidate for Holy Orders through the Rite of Candidacy. See my previous two articles in this mini article-series for more information about Candidacy and its significance along the journey to priesthood: here and here. In this last installment I will share…
Admitted to Candidacy for Holy Orders
“When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.” – Luke 9:51 [ESV] “Lord, hear our prayers for your sons who wish to dedicate themselves to your service and the service of your people in the sacred ministry. Bless them + in your fatherly love, that they may…
It’s Getting Real: My Admission to Candidacy for Holy Orders – 1 – The Significance of Candidacy and Why It is Required On the Journey to The Priesthood
As I announced on Sunday, on this Wednesday, May 25, I will be admitted to Candidacy for Holy Orders. Because not everyone is familiar with what this means in particular I wanted to take this time leading up to talk about the significance of this next step. This first article in the start of a…
Big Announcement: I Am Becoming A Candidate for Holy Orders This Week! Things Are About to Get Real.
Christ has Ascended into Heaven! Peace be with you! I have an important announcement to share with you today concerning my path to the priesthood. This week, on Wednesday May 27 at 11:00am on the feast day of St. Augustine of Canterbury (in the Ordinary Form calendar), in a small ceremony during a daily Mass,…