Advent - A Time of Waiting and Reflection
Advent - A Time of Waiting and Reflection December 19, 2021 As many of you know, Advent is a time of waiting for the birth of Christ and it is also a time for refelction about the previous year. As this year comes to a close, I am very aware of all God's blessings in the past 12 months. I continue to enjoy my time in seminary. Finals are completed for my first semester of theology studies. The semester went well - classes were wonderful, my parish assignment has been rewarding, the fraternity in my class is beautiful, and I have experienced a lot of growth on my own faith journey. One of the biggest movements in my life recently has been a clearer understanding of the beauty of celibacy. Priests are called to a life of celibacy, sonething which is often misunderstood in today's world. Celibacy is a real gift. In a deepening understanding of celibacy, a man continues to fall in love with the Lord and is always focused on the love which comes from that relationship. A ma...