Seminarian Education Fund

Deacon Wally Zieverink

“He ascended into Heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.”

Build the Kingdom by embracing your unique role with the same hidden faithfulness and radical "yes" as St. Barnabas.

Explore the unmerited gift of God’s own life and how His "grace upon grace" bridges the infinite gap to transform us into adopted children of the Father.

A Man on Purpose: 10 Rules of Life from a Faithful Father

“For us men and for our salvation He came down from Heaven …”

We cannot grow into mature disciples of Jesus Christ if we always play it safe, stay on the sidelines and don’t learn from success or defeat.”

The priesthood is not so much a gift to God as it is an extraordinary gift from God, given when the seeds of a vocation are present in the soul.

‘On the cross, the fountain of My mercy was opened wide by the lance for all souls-no one have I excluded!’

“… maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.”

When I was in my third grade CCD class, my teacher asked us to draw a picture of Heaven.

The Diocese of Birmingham currently has 21 men in formation for diocesan priesthood — 17 returning seminarians and four new men.

Looking back on my time during seminary as well as those moments prior, discerning the priesthood

In this issue, we will delve into the opening words, taking a deeper look at the meaning behind what we profess.

What I have learned is that my priesthood is about my relationship with Jesus Christ. He is the reason for my vocation.

The following is an excerpt from Msgr. Muller’s book, God’s Plan to Support His Church, printed with permission.

Allow me to suggest three ideas from St. Benedict’s Rule which may help you stay consistent in your prayer life.

Rewards and Benefits

What came out of the Council of Nicaea was the basis for what we call today the Nicene Creed.

How grateful we are to the Lord for them and all the priests, living and deceased, who have served in our diocese through the years!

The question about prayer and ministry, the discussion of the active and contemplative life, is an age-old question in the Christian life.

The faithful are invited to begin a nine-day novena on July 27, remembering the saint’s tireless devotion to the priesthood.

5% and 5%

Many years ago, a monk in my community said that God has a sense of humor. I’m proof of that.