by Steve Molvarec, SJ | Jun 9, 2022 | A Deacon's Diary, Liturgy, Religious Life, The Jesuits ~ Approx. 8 mins
This is the thirteenth installment of A Deacon’s Diary. In the twelfth installment, Steve wasn’t sure if he was excited for his impending ordination. I. I get up early-ish and sit at the blue-clothed dining table in the half-light of morning. Unfussy in my pajamas...
by Steve Molvarec, SJ | May 19, 2022 | A Deacon's Diary ~ Approx. 4 mins
This is the twelfth installment of A Deacon’s Diary. In the eleventh installment, Steve’s hopes for a purgative Lent flew by in a whirl of activities. I. Ordination to the priesthood is almost exactly a month away. It seems like yesterday that it was three or six...
by Steve Molvarec, SJ | Oct 7, 2021 | A Deacon's Diary, Religious Life, Sacraments, Series, Spirituality, The Jesuits ~ Approx. 7 mins
This is the second installment of A Deacon’s Diary. The first installment described life as an “almost deacon.” I. On the Thursday night after ordination, I met up with a very good friend. We were seated outside, on the patio of a bar. In the middle of our...
by Steve Molvarec, SJ | Sep 15, 2021 | A Deacon's Diary, Faith & Family, Liturgy, Religious Life, Sacraments, Spirituality ~ Approx. 5 mins
Today, we introduce a new regular series, A Deacon’s Diary, that will follow Steve Molvarec, SJ, in the year from his diaconate ordination until his priestly ordination next June. I. Proto-deacon. The pastor said. Almost deacon. I returned. Pre-deacon? I asked....
