Martyrs of the Commonwealth
“Because zeal for your house has consumed me, I am scorned by those who scorn you.” Psalm 69:10 On September 10th, 1570, decades before the English established Jamestown, the […]
Read More The call to live beautiful and holy lives
This weekend of August 8, the Church celebrated the feast of St. Dominic and the 800th anniversary of this Spanish saint’s entry into eternal life. St. Dominic is known for, […]
Read MoreI Do, With the Help of God
“Do you resolve to conform your way of life always to the example of Christ, of whose Body and Blood you are a minister at the altar?” This was one […]
Read MoreI do, with the help of God.
“I do, with the help of God.” (Rite of Ordination #15) Days away from ordination to the priesthood of Jesus Christ, it’s proving difficult to wrap my head around what […]
Read MoreThe Priest as a Man of Communion
In his apostolic letter on the formation of priests in the circumstances of the present day, Pastores Dabo Vobis, St. John Paul II boldly claims that every priest is called […]
Read MoreIntroducing an intern!
My name is William Yearout, and since June I have been working at Holy Comforter Catholic Church in Charlottesville as an Intern with the Office of Vocations. Father Capuano was gracious enough […]
Read MoreCalling All Weaklings
Before heading off to seminary, I remember having one last sit-down with my pastor. We spoke about my expectations, hopes, goals, and anxieties as I anticipated the new formation environment […]
Read MoreOn the Holy Name of Mary, 12 September 2020
Around the turn of 20th century a man named Henry Adam wrote about his travels abroad. Being the grandson of John Quincy Adams and great grandson of John Adams afforded […]
Read More“Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth” (Ps. 86:11).
Over the past several years, as I have come to know Christ more and more, this line from Scripture has kept coming back to me in various circumstances. It has […]
Read MoreInto the Deep
One of the great privileges of seminary formation is the opportunity to study different languages such as Spanish, Greek, Latin, or maybe even Hebrew. While the pastoral applicability of learning […]
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