Are you free?
Am I free? What even is freedom? Most definitions seem insufficient to me. Society teaches us to see freedom as our ability to do whatever we want. We are told […]
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Reflections for the Feast of Blessed Karl Leisner
“Priest of Jesus Christ, celebrate this Holy Mass as if it were your first Mass, your last Mass, your only Mass.” I was thinking about and praying with these words […]
Read MoreGod’s Gifts
Recalling the gifts of the magi to Jesus, many of us choose to give gifts at Christmas. We remember the nativity of Jesus, in which God in his immeasurable generosity […]
Read MoreAccipit et Tradit
“Accipit et Tradit,” these are the rubrics from the institution of lectors when the bishop takes up the Bible which he will place in the hands of the men to […]
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 MoreWho Wants to be Celibate?
Many folks have strong opinions when it comes to celibacy. It might be considered inspiring, virtuous, weird, unnatural, or even disturbing. Every seminarian must devote serious prayer and thought to […]
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Bringing Jesus to His People
Shortly before his death, Bishop DiLorenzo sat down with me for what I thought was going to be an uneventful annual meeting. As our chat was drawing to a close, […]
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