We certainly do have cause to celebrate! My cousin Jacob was ordained a temporary deacon in the Catholic Church on Saturday, and he preached his first homily on this Pentecost Sunday. His homily, by the way, was Holy Spirit inspired, anointed and powerful!
As Mass began, and the processional hymn was being sung, the grandeur of the music filled the sanctuary, and the power of the Holy Spirit filled my heart. It was at this moment when yet another wave of gratitude hit me. There, processing to the altar, was not only Deacon Jacob, but Fr. Aaron Pidel, S.J., another first cousin, who was ordained a Jesuit Priest last summer. What an awesome sight!
Does it get any better than this?
The answer, of course, is yes, as Jacob's brother, Nick, pointed out. Next year Jacob will be ordained a priest, and that will still be even better than today.
It is a good thing that God doles out His goodness in increments that we can handle. If he dumped it all on as at once, we would never survive!
We certainly do have cause to celebrate! My cousin Jacob was ordained a temporary deacon in the Catholic Church on Saturday, and he preached his first homily on this Pentecost Sunday. His homily, by the way, was Holy Spirit inspired, anointed and powerful!
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