Although 2020 now feels like decades ago, I still remember how challenging that time was for me. Between the pandemic, wildfires, and social unrest, I found myself struggling emotionally and spiritually. I felt isolated from my parish and alone in my anxieties. In...
I’d like to give a well deserved ‘Nod to Father Walsh for the thoughtful and creative ways he continues to inspire our community—especially our youth—to grow in their faith. Last year, he introduced “Lent on a Walk,” a program that brought parishioners together to...
I just want to give a ‘Nod to Father Zachary Crowley for making his homilies so easy to access online. I spend a lot of time in my car for work, and I try to find uplifting content to keep me centered while I drive. I stumbled on his YouTube channel, and now his...
I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to Father Hage for his dedication to the future of the Church. Through his leadership of the Fisherman’s Club—an initiative that reaches out to college-aged men who may be discerning a call to the priesthood—and his work as...
My friend served a tour in Iraq with the Army. While he was there, Father Rutherford was the chaplain on the base. I want to thank Father Rutherford for answering God’s call through his service to the Army—consoling soldiers struggling with PTSD, performing the...
When you think of priests, you usually think of the church—but they serve in so many other places as well. For example, Father Pius Pietrzyk works in a government role as a board member of the Legal Services Corporation. As a priest on Capitol Hill, he helps people...