Final Post: The Adventure of Priesthood
At long last, the final post for Kicking and Screaming. Thanks for reading everybody! As I begin to write this last post of “Kicking and…
ordination
Even Better Than Disneyland
I may have felt a little nervous on the morning of my ordination but the next morning, I was in a PANIC.
The Big Weekend (Part One)
Then one morning, after loosing track of just how many steps I had taken and how many days had passed, I had arrived at May 19. So I simply did what I had been doing every day for the past six years; I took one more step.
Back to Seminary
As my summer draws to a close, I’ve been reflecting on my feelings of starting a new year of seminary. In order to answer the…
That Must Be Difficult
The emotions involved in coming THIS CLOSE to meeting Bruce Springsteen.
Can you explain what happens at ordination when the “ontological change” happens?
No! (LOL). If I could explain it, it wouldn’t be what it is! Seriously, “ontological change” is very meaningful in the context of St. Thomas…
What does the Vatican’s acceptance of Anglican priests mean for Catholics?
Editor’s Note: For an answer this week, BustedHalo® turns to America Magazine and Fr. James Martin for his take on Anglicans and Catholics:
Should lay eucharistic ministers distribute the eucharist at Masses where a priest is present, or should their ministry be “exceptional”, i.e., only when there is no priest or deacon present?
The term used for lay ministers of the eucharist is not “exceptional” but “extraordinary.” “Ordinary” is the Church’s term for someone who is ordained. For…
No Hollywood Ending
It’s a Wonderful Life, is a great story, and I hope yours is a Bedford Falls kind of life. But our Pottervilles, both social and…
Almost Holy: Confessions of a Bad Catholic
As time goes on, and this column keeps evolving, I’ve found something interesting. For once, I hope I’m wrong on this one but, just in…
