I just got back from a spontaneous potluck with our young families that turned into a six-hour Catholic block party. Good community is a beautiful thing.

Next month, three seminarians will be ordained as transitional deacons. The seminarians are Andrew Clark, Sam Hill, and Matt Kelly. All are welcome to attend their ordination at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart on May 18.

Read more about these men: catholicvirginian.org.

Last weekend, three seminarians received minor orders Mount St. Mary's Sem as Bishop Deshotel, Diocese of Lafayette, presided. Seminarian John Paul Shanahan was instituted as an acolyte. Seminarians Charlie Tamayo and Scott Campolongo were instituted as lectors.
📷: Mount St. Mary's Sem

Artificial Intelligence priests? Buddy, I've barely got natural intelligence

yeah, that's not great

And the people did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, according to the abominable practices of the nations

Me trying to figure out the time management for all my projects and parish activities

In honor of Good Shepherd Sunday & World Day of Prayer for Vocations, we want to share 5 TOP TIPS for discerning your vocation!
1. Pray every day.
2. Develop a habit of reflection.
3. Give of yourself to others.
4. Live your life now to the full.
5. Take a step. Don’t be afraid.

Today, an aspirant preparing to enter religious life as a cloistered Carmelite was sharing her vocation story with our middle schoolers. One asks, very seriously: “Can nuns order DoorDash?”

“What’s your favorite prayer to say when you feel down?”

Fr. Samuel Keyes: *blows us away*👇

me, starting next week's homily: 'and you know who else is like Pete Oswald?'

Congregation: 😐

This past weekend, my parish celebrated the reception of many of our RCIA candidates into full communion with the Catholic Church! Please remember them in your prayers.

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'Do not be amazed! You seek Jesus of Nazareth, the crucified. He has been raised; he is not here. Behold, the place where they laid him.' - Mark 16:6