Less reflection this week, but some personal updates instead.

Starting this afternoon, I’ll be offline and away through Sunday for our annual diaconate formation retreat. I’m looking forward to this time away with my brother classmates as we prepare to seek candidacy this fall, and as we join with the class ahead of us who are on their final retreat before ordination in two weeks.Read more about it.

Last Thursday's #ThankfulThursday post was a copy of my farewell open letter to Holy Family parish, as I wrapped up nearly 15 years of music ministry leadership, See You in the Eucharist. I wrapped up the weekend with a quick reflection, Bittersweet.I also received a pass and great feedback on my first paper for my diaconate coursework, The Problem of Evil: Augustine to Today, for Philosophy.I promise that in future weeks this will start to be more reflection-based content... the last week has just had so much personal going on that I felt the need to share!In prayer,Michael