THE PRIESTHOOD ISN’ T ABOUT WHAT YOU GET— IT ’S ABOUT WHAT YOU GIVE By Fr. Robert Mulderink, Dir. of Priestly Vocations June 2025 An important part of my job as vocations director is recruitment, which includes “marketing”. I think…
April 2025 By Fr. Robert Mulderink The scarcity mentality: Being realistic about priestly vocations What are we aiming for when it comes to priestly vocations in our diocese? What are we hoping for with the posters, prayers, talks, and visits…
March 2025 By Fr. Robert Mulderink Speak Lord: How God prepares our hearts to hear his word In January, I accompanied 50+ college students from my parish, St. Luke, and Grand Valley State University to the SEEK Conference in Salt…
Jan-Feb. 2025 By Fr. Robert Mulderink Priesthood, fatherhood, love, service, responsibility, stress. Being a priest is a great gift and joy! The responsibilities given to priests, though we receive them eagerly and willingly, can be overwhelming. This is equally true…
November 2024 by Fr. Rob Mulderink Since this is my first time writing this column, I should give a short introduction. I have been a priest for five years. For my first three years, I served as associate pastor at…
October 2024 – Vocations column by Father Durkee Introducing our Diocese’s new seminarians The young men entering seminary are a blessing to our diocese. With a growing number of our devoted priests nearing retirement age, the call to encourage and…
October 2024 By Father Stephen Durkee “Father, I wish you didn’t have to worry about the administrative needs of the parish. That way, you could focus on the things that really matter.” Many people have expressed this sentiment to me…
July-August 2024By Father Scott NolanReceiving the message from Bishop Walkowiak that I had been asked to serve on the formation faculty at Saint John Vianney College Seminary (SJV) was quite the day. I was excited that The Lord had seen…
Journeying with the faithful in times of need: Father Christopher reflects on a year of priestly ministry June 2024 By Father Christopher Epplett I just anointed my Godfather, Gene. He is in the final stages of life and will likely…
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…
