Catholic husband and father. Native West Virginian. Gamer, reader, thinker, & sinner striving for sainthood. Politically homeless. Trolls get the block.
At the end of the day, I hope Iβve made your time on Twitter a little less depressing and a little more hopeful. Iβve gotten to build a positive space here with a lot of you. Iβm grateful that God has brought us to this dark place so we can light the road ahead together.
Please pray for the repose of the soul of my co-worker, Debbie. She passed away very unexpectedly last night. All we know is that she left work early feeling unwell. She was a very sweet and funny lady and her presence will be missed. And please pray for her familyβs consolation
My first day on the new job is tomorrow. Please pray for me! Pray that I may do Godβs will. That I may help to bring Christβs light and love to as many young people in West Virginia as I possibly can. That I may inspire and lead effectively.
Montani Semper Liberi.
Ave Maria π
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Fr. Robert Park, a retired priest who died yesterday. Our Bishop just informed us that he took his own life. Lord have mercy π
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Sgt. Cory Maynard, a West Virginia State Police Officer who was tragically shot and killed in the line of duty. I met him a few years ago at a friendβs wedding. Very nice guy. And please pray for his family, he leaves behind two children
Where I grew up, baptists and Methodists were the primary Christian factions. There was one Catholic Church in the entire county and it was another town over. There was really no chance for me, the rural agnostic I was, to be exposed to Catholicism. That is, until Pope JPII died
@UberFacts
Going to the mall. My hometown only had a Walmart and a couple grocery stores, so on the rare occasion when we would gas up and drive to the βbig cityβ it always felt like we were in a different world. Walking through the mall felt like a metropolitan paradise
Our priest is currently in the hospital. Heβs 72 and was feeling βoffβ this evening. Heβs the kind of guy who never stops giving 100%. Please pray for Monsignor Borgmeyer when you get the chance. He is beloved by my family, our students, this community, and the Diocese as a whole
Steubenville Saturday Night. 5000 teenagers and chaperones in Springfield, MO praising Jesus and getting ready for a powerful experience of Eucharsitic Adoration.
In your charity, please pray for the repose of the soul of Gary Scarberry, and for the consolation of his wife, Patti. Theyβd been married for over 50 years and cleaned our Newman Center together every Friday for over 20 years. Thank you.
So apparently my hometown Pizza Hut (where my dad still lives) has rebranded as Pizza Hut Classic. They brought back the old interior, the old logo, and so the lunch buffet again, even cups. Didn't know this was a thing, tried to capture as much of the aesthetic as I could here.
So uhβ¦Iβm Catholic (in case you somehow missed that). And I have a lot of Catholic followers, from varying faith backgrounds from all over the world. This Holy Week I want to get to know you all more. Tell me, what is it that you love about being Catholic? Keep it respectful plz
Hello friends. Today marks the 26th anniversary of my Grandmotherβs death. I was only 6 when she passed away, but we were very close. Sheβs the only grandparent I ever knew. Please pray for the repose of the soul of Jacqueline Chancey. I still miss her very much. Thank you.
I donβt go to mass because itβs fun. It isnβt. I donβt go to mass because itβs child friendly. Itβs not. I donβt go to mass for an emotional high. Iβve never had one there. I go because itβs true. I go because God is real and heβs present there, even if I donβt feel him.
Weβve moved our refrigerated food into coolers. Going on 5 hours with no power. We have a chest freezer that has our pre-made postpartum dinners in it. Say a prayer the power comes back on before those get ruined.
I was speaking to a student today who is interested in becoming Catholic. I asked him what issues or barriers there were for him in getting there. Of the several issues, one was the βultra traditionalists in the online Catholic community. They donβt seem very Christian.β
@TheNCSmaster
Nintendo has not been on par graphically with its competitors since the GameCube. I donβt know why people still think itβs a weakness. Itβs always been a strategic choice on their part, and clearly itβs paid off.
If you could, please pray for my friend Joe Peterson. Heβs a new dad with a massive kidney stone and will be undergoing surgery later today to have it removed. Thank you all π
Well friends itβs finally official so I can share this with the world. I have been promoted to Executive Director of Youth, Young Adult, & Campus Ministry for the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston. Thank you all for your prayers! We will relocate to Wheeling in August.
Fast forward 9 years later, after my baptism and confirmation into the Catholic Church, tears began to fill my eyes. The choir began singing the Litany of the Saints. I hadnβt heard it since that sickly week in 6th grade. I knew I was home, and that JPII was watching over me. π
Please pray for the repose of the soul of my Great Aunt Dorothy who passed away this morning. I delivered the eulogy at her husbandβs funeral, my Great Uncle Jim, just 2 years ago. Pray for the repose of his soul as well. Thank you π
Honest question, especially for people who have attended Steubenville Conferences, SEEK conferences, life-teen, etc. At what point do we go too far with the theatrics regarding Eucharistic Adoration?
Say a prayer for the good people of Charleston, WV. There was a large white supremacist rally there today. Growing up, we only saw this in history books. It breaks my heart to see this happening now. I suspect most of these people are not actually from WV.
If you could, say a prayer for my meeting with the Bishop tomorrow! The outcome of this meeting could have an incredibly big and positive impact on our campus ministry moving forward.
Watching the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown while eating Halloween candy with my wife and 2 year old is simply the best thing ever. I love being a dad so much
@JosephFordCotto
I actually wanted complex answers to complex questions, and I got more than my fair share of them. Just read Augustine, Aquinas, Newman, or Ratzinger to get a taste of Catholicismβs rich intellectual history
I was able to see a pre-screening of the new Flannery OβConnor movie, Wildcat, directed by Ethan Hawke. It was very well done and I may or may not have cried during one of the scenes π
The Eucharistic procession on the St. Elizabeth Anne Seton route is making its way down the Ohio River now to our cathedral in wheeling. Here are some pictures of our Bishop, in benediction, on a riverboat. Catholicism is alive and well in here in Appalachia.
I have two older brothers. We are each 5 years apart. My oldest brother never talks to me anymore and wants nothing to do with me. I donβt push and I respect his distance. But manβ¦it really sucks not having that relationship anymore. We used to be so close. No idea why either
As an evangelist/catechist, words cannot express how much this frustrates me. Before you tweet or post something online, ask yourself this. Does my message embody the fruits of the spirit? Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control?
Trying not to be jealous of people my age who can afford large nice homes and vacations abroad. Iβve been blessed in so many other ways, I really canβt complain. Social media, especially instagram, just has this way of making you think the grass is always greener.
My cardio health is not great. It really took a hit after Covid and then becoming a first time dad. Because heart disease and type 2 diabetes run in my family, I really want to get back on track physically so I can be there for my family well into old age. Walking to work helps!
I have to say, breaking news from the Vatican is a lot more interesting when you work directly with a Bishop in the Chancery. Say a prayer for all the Chancery staff members around the world. Itβs not an easy job navigating these times we live in. Come Holy Spirit
Okay my Catholic friends, I have a question for you. This evening marks the beginning of Easter, as we attend the Vigil Mass. If you donβt attend the Easter Vigil, where are you at spiritually Saturday evening? Are you still waiting? Or is it Easter for you already?
@SketchesbyBoze
A Christmas Carol. It will always be my favorite book of all time. So many good quotes. Such a beautiful story of reflection and transformation. Itβs suspenseful yet festive. No film adaptation can fully do it justice.
This is my last week at home helping with the newborn. I am so thankful that I had enough sick time saved up to be able to be here for 5 weeks. Say a prayer for my family as I transition back to work. And pray for parents who donβt get any paid time off with their newborns.
@AppalachiaAesth
Just wanted to reach out and say that as a fellow West Virginian I enjoyed your account. But this is actual bigotry, what youβre doing here. The people of the Mountain State are better than that, and thatβs why Iβll be unfollowing you.
- Know how to have a conversation
- Have a desire to get to know someone because they interest you
- Actually take the time to get to know them
- Donβt force chemistry
- RELAX
- Stop watching p0rn / stop objectifying women
- PRAY
- Humility is good, self deprecation is bad
Iβm a centrist. I feel very strongly about a few issues. As someone who is pro-life, how could I possibly find a home in the democrat party? There used to be room for pro union, pro peace, social conservatives. Thatβs the dem party I grew up with. What the heck happened?
This degree of antinatalism is extreme. It shows a society - or at least a part of society - in decline as get no longer se a hopeful future to bring children into.
Today, after weeks of patience and consistency, we finally got the toddler potty trained. I am absurdly proud of her. I love my kiddos. I love my wife. Serving my family and leading them to heaven is my lifeβs calling. It demands a lot of sacrifice, but itβs totally worth it.
Happy Sunday, friends! Iβm unlocking my account today. I just love sharing Catholicism and West Virginia too much with the world to not be public. I hope you all have a very blessed day. Stay safe! Peace be with you.
The Eucharistic procession on the St. Elizabeth Anne Seton route is making its way down the Ohio River now to our cathedral in wheeling. Here are some pictures of our Bishop, in benediction, on a riverboat. Catholicism is alive and well in here in Appalachia.
The spotlights and live bands certainly create a mood, but what about when the flashy lights are gone and thereβs only silence? Are we setting these young people up for success in the long term, or just disappointment when the emotional high wears off?
When I was looking into becoming Catholic in 2013, then Fr. Barron was the primary Catholic YouTube guy. His videos were invaluable. They offered simple concise explanations of Catholic teaching. If I were becoming Catholic todayβ¦I have no idea whether Iβd go through with it.
@williamjv
My wifeβs intellect is what attracted me to her. We used to talk on the phone for hours and hours about all kinds of things, including theology. She also makes excellent brownies as well.
@wowitsnicholas
I've often thought about these men, who worship the bodies theyβve sculpted for through endurance and self control, but then don't apply the same rules in their interactions with others (especially the way in which they treat women). Self-discipline isnβt just for the gym