Month: September 2007
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Moving on to the Perceiver Interview
Came home after a long day at work and saw the mail on the kitchen table. There on top was a letter from the Archdiocese of Louisville Diaconate Office. This was it. The letter saying whether or not I got past the initial eligibility review. I have to say I was a little nervous about…
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Getting Old and it Bites
Got my bifocals on Monday. Also got monovision contact lenses on Saturday. The contacts are set differently than normal lenses. The left eye is for close up vision. The right is for distance vision. That’s a little weird to get used to. Especially since the right lens isn’t the final prescription. These are just samples.…
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Officially in the Process Now
Finally got the application into the Diaconate Office. Got an email back from Deacon Bob who runs it, confirming that he got it and was forwarding it on to the Selection Committee. Also confirmed that my pastor, Fr. Dismas, supports my application. So, now I wait. Another gentleman at my parish is also in the…
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Men in the Church
A while back there was a discussion going on over at Amy’s old blog. It was a fascinating discussion about the role of men in the Church, feminization and/or effeminization (depending on who is speaking and whether they properly understand it of course) of the Church. I say it is fascinating for a couple of reasons…