Still Alive

Greetings all. First off, I would like to apologize for not posting for approximately two months. I do not have a great excuse other than to say that the last few months of seminary were a challenging time filled with lots of opportunities for growth. I will try to be more faithful in posting this summer as I know some of you have expressed an interest in sharing these experiences with me.

This summer I have been assigned to Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in East Austin. I am living in the rectory with two other seminarians and the pastor, Friar Francisco. My primary responsibility is to improve my Spanish speaking skills. I will also help out with Altar Servers and any other tasks the parish needs me to do. I moved into the rectory on Memorial Day and am enjoying being back in a parish setting. Afterall, ministry in a parish is what I feel called to do.

I have limited computer accident due to an unfortunate incident my first day here but I should have more access soon. There are a couple of thoughts and reflections from the last few months that I would like to share with you all and will try to post them soon. I hope to post more regularly over the summer.

In the meantime please know that you and those that you love are in my prayers. Please continue to pray for me, my brother seminarians, and all those who may be discerning a call to the priesthood or religious life.

Pax Tecum,
Tom