A mixed day, a farewell to Archbishop Patricio Flores.

A mixed day, a farewell to Archbishop Patricio Flores. –Written the evening Archbishop Flores was burried.  Due to a glitch, or operator error this never published, so very late, it is published. A mixed day, a farewell to Archbishop Patricio Flores is bitter sweet.  He wasn’t himself, yet now he is again whole.  To allContinue reading “A mixed day, a farewell to Archbishop Patricio Flores.”

Confirmation – Something New for this Priest to Ponder!

Confirmation – Something new for this priest to ponder! Confirmation is something new for me to ponder!  Sunday for the first time as the presider, I had the privilege to confirm 57 young people.  I have had the bad luck to hear some of the worst confirmation homilies of all time.  I’ve watched bishops warnContinue reading “Confirmation – Something New for this Priest to Ponder!”

Sitting vs Kneeling vs Standing Until Everyone has Received Communion

Sitting vs Kneeling vs Standing Until Everyone has Received Communion —Reposting as article changed its URL If I had known the headache my request to try standing after communion for a few months was going to create, I probably would have decided to wait, maybe for ever.  This is an extra to help clarify.  (IContinue reading “Sitting vs Kneeling vs Standing Until Everyone has Received Communion”

Catholic Schools, Youth Groups and almost 30 years of Priesthood!

Catholic Schools, Youth Groups and almost 30 years of Priesthood! Today, on paper, is my day off.  I started the day with a few school issues, had a funeral, dropped in on the diocesan counselor that are visiting our students to asses some issues, worked on relocating WiFi controller and confirmed 92.  The only badContinue reading “Catholic Schools, Youth Groups and almost 30 years of Priesthood!”