‘Drop Everything and Follow Me’
May 2024 by Deacon Nick Baker ‘Drop everything and follow me’ My story is one of redemption and second chances; one of God’s reckless love and mercy. Growing up, music was always at the center of my life. My parents…
May 2024 by Deacon Nick Baker ‘Drop everything and follow me’ My story is one of redemption and second chances; one of God’s reckless love and mercy. Growing up, music was always at the center of my life. My parents…
April 2024 FAITHGR magazine – Vocations column Bringing Jesus behind prison walls By Father Stephen Durkee, Director of Priestly Vocations Imagine for a moment that you are John the Baptist. You’ve been imprisoned for your preaching, preparing the way for…
March 2024 by Father Stephen Durkee, Director of Priestly Vocations Witnessing the work of the Holy Spirit: Corey goes ‘all-in’ for God One of the most exciting things about being a priest is watching people come alive in their faith.…
January/2024 Keeping God’s appointments By Fr. Stephen Durkee, Director of Priestly Vocations Father Acrea was a priest on the faculty at Saint John Vianney College Seminary when I was a seminarian. One of the oldest priests on staff at the…
December 2023 My No. 1 discernment tip. By Fr. Stephen Durkee, Director of Priestly Vocations I often get asked, “What is my No. 1 tip for a young person discerning?” My answer is relevant, whether you’re a man considering the…
November 2023 By Father Stephen Durkee, Director of Priestly Vocations Through this holy anointing, may the Lord in his love and mercy help you with the grace of the Holy Spirit. May the Lord who frees you from sin, save…
October 2023 Bringing Jesus to God’s people By Fr. Stephen Durkee In the week leading up to Corpus Christi Sunday, I was watching the weather closely. At St. Pius X Parish in Grandville, we had planned a eucharistic procession through…
September 2023 When the need is great, we must ask: Petitioning God through prayer for vocations to the priesthood . By Fr. Stephen Durkee, Director of Priestly Vocations At St. Pius X Parish in Grandville, where I have the privilege…
July-August 2023 Priestly Ministry Inspired by the Lessons of the Last Supper By Father Stephen Durkee During the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us were adjusting to a slow-moving world. We were shut-ins – quite literally, not allowed…
June 2023 THE WONDERS OF GOD’S WAYS By Fr. David Sacha When I entered seminary, the line from Psalm 46 came to mind, “Be still and know that I am God.” (v. 11) At the time, it calmed many fears…