I am never too busy to post!
...that's not necessarily true...it's been a while since my last post because of hectic-ness...
As I stated last time, I cannot believe that I am in Second Theology. At the time of my previous post we were about to finish the first week of classes. We've now completed 4 and we're almost mid-way through the 5th.
Second Theology is a lot busier than first was. Some of my classmates and I have said to each other a few times already "we really didn't appreciate how much free time we had last year..." Not only did this semester bring a heavier course load, but it also brought a house job and (similar to last semester) a pastoral assignment.
Although all of seminary formation is geared toward making the man more Christ-like, Second Theology, at least at the NAC, has as its main focus area "Forming a priestly identity." On our retreat in September, the retreat director prayed one day that we use that particular day wisely, because it will be a day in our formation never to be repeated. It strikes me more powerfully each time I think about it, because every time I think about it, another day has passed, so I have to reflect on how I let God form me each particular day.
To drive home how powerful that is...I semi entered seminary on Sunday August 28, 2011...which was 1166 days ago. If, God willing, I am called to the altar by my bishop to receive Holy Orders---that will be in LESS than 940 days (depending on the weekend ordination is scheduled for)!!!! CRAZY!!!! It forces me to examine myself daily---did I cooperate with the grace's God was trying to give me today? What areas was He calling me to grow in that I brushed off?
Speaking of vocations...did you know it's National Vocation Awareness week?!? There are so many people out there who believe there is a lack of vocations in the Church...that no young men are seeking out the priesthood anymore etc. My question is---does anyone ever ask them to consider it? Here's a good video to share with any young men who you think should be discerning a priestly vocation: #AskFrBarron
Not the longest post---but a quick update. Off to do some research for US Church History...
Praised be Jesus Christ!
--kpl
As I stated last time, I cannot believe that I am in Second Theology. At the time of my previous post we were about to finish the first week of classes. We've now completed 4 and we're almost mid-way through the 5th.
Second Theology is a lot busier than first was. Some of my classmates and I have said to each other a few times already "we really didn't appreciate how much free time we had last year..." Not only did this semester bring a heavier course load, but it also brought a house job and (similar to last semester) a pastoral assignment.
Although all of seminary formation is geared toward making the man more Christ-like, Second Theology, at least at the NAC, has as its main focus area "Forming a priestly identity." On our retreat in September, the retreat director prayed one day that we use that particular day wisely, because it will be a day in our formation never to be repeated. It strikes me more powerfully each time I think about it, because every time I think about it, another day has passed, so I have to reflect on how I let God form me each particular day.
To drive home how powerful that is...I semi entered seminary on Sunday August 28, 2011...which was 1166 days ago. If, God willing, I am called to the altar by my bishop to receive Holy Orders---that will be in LESS than 940 days (depending on the weekend ordination is scheduled for)!!!! CRAZY!!!! It forces me to examine myself daily---did I cooperate with the grace's God was trying to give me today? What areas was He calling me to grow in that I brushed off?
Speaking of vocations...did you know it's National Vocation Awareness week?!? There are so many people out there who believe there is a lack of vocations in the Church...that no young men are seeking out the priesthood anymore etc. My question is---does anyone ever ask them to consider it? Here's a good video to share with any young men who you think should be discerning a priestly vocation: #AskFrBarron
Not the longest post---but a quick update. Off to do some research for US Church History...
Praised be Jesus Christ!
--kpl
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