Archive for the ‘misc.’ Category

Happy Birthday, Micah!!!

A brief break from my usual posts to wish my nephew, Micah, a very happy and blessed 1st Birthday!!!
(I am just being a proud uncle. What else can I say…I love that little guy!!!)

New Diocesan Vicar General

A short break from my usual posts to offer congratulations to Very Reverend Gregory Parkes, Chancellor of the Diocese of Orlando and Parochial Administrator of Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Celebration, Florida, who was named the Vicar General for the Diocese of Orlando last week. Below is the announcement from the Diocese of Orlando website.
Bishop [...]

Remembering Our Veterans

Some 91 years ago, the First World War ended with an armistice between the Allied Powers and Germany on November 11, 1918. As a result of the armistice, the United Stated Congress decided to commemorate the day as a national holiday – Armistice Day. The holiday was meant not only to commemorate the reemergence of [...]

Mid-Semester Break Recap

Hello all!! On Friday evening, my time in Orlando for mid-semester break came to a close as I returned to the seminary to begin the second quarter. The break was not as restful as I had hoped it would be, but it was a good break nonetheless. It included volunteering at the parish office for [...]

The Weeks Ahead

Two weeks ago, the seminarians had a week packed with all kinds of exciting events, including a visit from Christopher West for a Theology of the Body conference, as well as visits from our bishops for Board of Trustees meetings. We also participated in a Day of Recollection,which was very well received by yours truly–I [...]