Our diocesan “Young Adult Priesthood Discernment Group” will be starting September 26. This first step for many who are thinking about the possible vocation to…
There is a personal lens through which every deacon candidate views their image of God, and by extension, the image of fatherhood. The lens we have…
After high school and prior to entering the college seminary, I attended Neumann University in Aston PA pursuing a degree in Communication and Digital Media.…
After so many years of seminary formation, so many meetings, classes, and attending so many ordinations of my brothers, it was almost hard to believe…
Life as a transitional deacon has been great so far. Especially since moving into the parish to begin my assignment, it has been a very…
As humans and as Catholics, we are all called to communion; we are called to communication and interaction with one another. However, us social beings…
One of the best parts of the academic year is when, at the end, ordinations take place, which is usually done in the month of…
One of the greatest blessings I have as a transitional deacon is to preside at baptisms. Because of the current pandemic, I have been privileged…
This year at St. Joseph’s Seminary, my seat in the chapel is directly across from a beautiful stained glass window depicting the scene from Chapter…
When we reflect on today’s Gospel, I think the words “fully grown”, and “leavened” jump out at us. Jesus is trying to explain the Kingdom…