Less First of
all, a very BIG Thank You to all who responded generously to the Annual Paulist
Appeal this last weekend. We all very much appreciate your concern, your
generous financial support, and especially your prayers. Please continue to
pray that many young men will respond generously to the call to Paulist
priesthood, as well as that many young women and men will respond to the call
to religious life, priesthood and the diaconate. On behalf of Frs. Steve, Bob,
René, Ed Nowak, Jamie Baca, Bruce Nieli and myself: THANK YOU!
And it was great to have Fr Seven Bell
back with us again!
The life of a priest is an interesting,
indeed fascinating, one. This is especially true for Paulists, who tend to be
more on the forefront of modern culture and reaching out to those outside of
the Church. It is an interesting and
exciting place to be.
To be called to be a priest is, from my
experience, a very great blessing. No one can take this position on his own,
but I believe someone called to priesthood is offered a wonderful blessing. No
matter what our path in life, we only truly find ourselves by giving ourselves
away. As Jesus taught us, “Unless a grain
of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remain just a single grain; but if
it dies, it bears much fruit” (Jn 12:24). It takes great maturity and wisdom
for a young person (perhaps especially a young man) to realize this, but it is
very true. Priesthood is an exciting and challenging way to live this out, and
I guarantee you are never bored!
God bless!
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