I’m looking forward to so many things as a deacon! I will be blessed with the opportunity, and great responsibility, to preach in the Mass. Beyond this, I am planning to go to Guadalajara this summer for a Spanish immersion experience. I know the Lord has great things planned, and I can’t wait to see what he has in store!
Sacred Heart has offered to us seminarians a wide variety of experiences to show us needed areas of growth, as well as places where we need greater trust in the Lord. Whether I was preparing to preach a homily to my homiletics class, practicing the rites of the funeral liturgy, or evangelizing on a college campus, I’ve become more convinced of my need to rely on God in unfamiliar situations, and I think it’s safe to say that one or two unfamiliar situations might arise in my ministry as a deacon!