Native of West Virginia.... Wild and Wonderful. A priest of the Diocese of Wheeling - Charleston, ordained June 3, 2006. Forty-two and holding!
I didn’t realize that it had been soooo long since I had posted anything here. Well, I hope I can remedy that. I began my new assignment yesterday. I am now the administrator of Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Glenville, WV. This is a big step from being an associate pastor. I’m in charge… How [...]
As I begin my temporary assignment in Charleston tomorrow (May 26th), I realized that on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009, I will have been ordained for 3 years. In the almost three years that have passed, my life has been changed incredibly. Let’s see…. I’ve had a heart attack, a bit of an emotional upheaval that [...]
OK, OK….. so it has been months since I last was here to say anything. Been doing lots of stuff, but the big news is that I have to share with you all is that I am gettting ready to move again…. This is a TEMPORARY move though. I have been asked by the Bishop, [...]
For those who thought that I’d forgotten about my blog, I haven’t. I just haven’t seemed to find time to catch you all up on what’s going on in my life. Things are good. Just moved into the new rectory here at St. Alphonsus. The space is so much nicer, and OK, smaller than the [...]
Well here it is December 1st 2008. I’ve had this blog for over a year now, and I haven’t been very good at keeping it updated. I apologize for that. My excuse? in a word LAZINESS. Pure and simple, I am very lazy when it comes to sharing my thoughts in print. Very amusing considering [...]
My apologies for not updating in such a long time. I don’t know where the time has gone, or why I haven’t talked on her much lately. All is well, and I am enjoying life here at St. Alphonsus in Wheeling. We have been very busy of late with the rectory consturction project. I wil [...]
It is amazing how fast, and i guess EASY it is to tear out walls (plumbing is a bit more tricky!) It has been one week since they have begun the renovations to our new quarters. I have been amazed each day this past week as I toured the space and saw or rather imagined [...]
Well, they finally started construction of the new rectory yesterday, August 4th. And I must say these guys works fast. In the span of 24+ hours the carpet has been pulled up, the light fixtures are gone, electrical outlets removes, and oh yeah…..WALL pulled down. I must say it is going to be an interesting [...]
Well, tomorrow July 26th I turn 42!!!!!!. I am happy to see this birthday come, as it means that I have survivied another year, and a lot of things have passed in my life in the last 365 days. I am thankful for the blessings the Lord gives me each day, and I am thankful [...]
Strangely, there isn’t really much of anything going on at the moment here at St. Al’s. A relatively quite day on the home front, but that will soon change. Construction should beginning literally within a few days, on a project that I think will bring about a lot of change, but also in the long [...]