Two Great Ambitious Men To Be Ordained to the Priesthood in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee

                                              (Courtesy of St. Francis de Sales Seminary)

Seminarians are the best friends anyone can ask for! There is something to be said about a young man who wants to dedicate his entire life to God and shepherd His people on their individual journeys to heaven. Men like myself really are inspired by the courage and faith that they display, knowing that following God plan for them was not easy. It takes a real man with huge ambitions and a great desire to do the will of God to become one of His priests. It is because of men like Deacon Dennis, a former Pediatrician and Deacon Mauricio, an aspiring mayor, that more and more young people are discerning a vocation to the priesthood and are filling St. Francis de Sales Seminary to the brim!

I am so honored and glad to know both of the men who are being ordained on Saturday morning at the Cathedral, and to be able to attend one of their first Masses! Not by any means is this the first time I have experienced these beautiful and awe-inspiring events, but each year I attend has me glowing with the fire of the Holy Spirit and hope for the church as we watch God's great work in the young men He has called come to fruition

Please join me in praying for them as they begin their work of bringing all of us into a deeper relationship with our Heavenly Father.

Take a closer look at Deacon Dennis Saran and Deacon Mauricio Fernandez-Boscan, two of Milwaukee's newest members of the priesthood!

Via the Milwaukee Catholic Herald:

Deacon Dennis shares his journey from saving bodies as a pediatrician to saving souls as a priest-http://catholicherald.org/news/local-news/13962-pediatrician-to-save-souls-instead-of-bodies

Deacon Mauricio shares his love for justice and fairness as an aspiring mayor and now as a priest-

http://catholicherald.org/news/local-news/13936-aspiring-mayor-elects-to-follow-god-instead

Get Out Of The Boat: A Recap of Bishop Hying's Homily at Roses For Our Lady

"The safest place to be is on the open water with Jesus, trusting that He will grasp us by the hand. We can't stay in the comfort of the boat because Jesus is not there. Like Peter, when we join Jesus on the open water, no matter what we are trying, in the end, we will succeed because He succeeds in us."  ~Bishop Donald J. Hying, homily on Matthew 14: 22-33 at Roses for Our Lady's August 8th holy hour at Saint Francis de Sales Seminary

Roses For Our Lady (a local organization promoting authentic Eucharistic and Marian devotion) held their monthly Holy Hour for Vocations today at St. Francis De Sales Seminary in St. Francis, Wisconsin.  The presider was Bishop Donald J. Hying, Auxiliary Bishop of Milwaukee.

The Gospel account today was the inspiring story of Christ calling Peter out on the water. In front of a congregation of 50 plus people in Christ King chapel, Bishop Hying said that this Gospel account, “calls us as Christians to step out of our comfort zones and allow Christ to work in our lives in new and exciting ways.

As humans we have a tendency to stay put in certain situations where we feel safe and secure. No one likes the feeling of being vulnerable. However, if we want to make strides in our relationship with Christ, we are required to take a leap of faith and land in the arms of God. We cannot be satisfied by just dipping our toes in the water, but instead need to place both feet on the surface and begin focusing our eyes and hearts on our Lord. It is through the most uncomfortable and unfamiliar situations where we really come to know about God and surrender ourselves to His great love and mercy.

In what ways is Christ asking you to take a leap of faith today? Are you ready to accept the challenge?

For more Roses For Our Lady events and news please check out www.rosesforourlady.org