Featured Archives - Nod To The Collar

Fr. Paul Houlis

I just wanted to say thank you for the work you do as a priest and for the unique path that brought you there. It’s pretty incredible to think about the journey from stand-up comedy and acting to serving as a priest and even as a cemetery chaplain. That kind of change...

Fr. Khanh Ho

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Thank you for the beautiful witness you give to the priesthood and for the many ways you care for the people of your parish at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Your dedication to your vocation, your steady leadership within the parish community, and the way you share the...

Fr. Dan Reehil

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A ‘Nod for your work with Radio Maria USA. In a world where it’s easy to feel disconnected from the Church, your programs make it possible for people — especially young Catholics like me — to encounter the faith outside of Sunday Mass. Hearing your talks and...

Fr. Thomas K. McDonald

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I’ve been around the Church long enough to know that good priests don’t just happen — they’re formed and encouraged by other good priests. The work you’ve done mentoring seminarians and serving on the faculty at St. John’s Seminary says a great deal about your...

Fr. Robert Burkot

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Father Burkot, your “yes” to the priesthood carries so much weight because of everything that came before it. The years you spent as a catechist, the way you stepped in for your family, caring for your sister and helping raise her children — that kind of lived love...

Fr. Daniel A. Zinger

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I extend a ‘Nod to you Father for the care and energy you bring to every corner of parish life at St. Mary of the Sacred Heart. It really shows — especially in the way you invest in the altar servers. Taking the time to guide them, encourage them, and help them...