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A Deacon’s Diary: “O Lord, I have never been eloquent” (Exodus 4:10)

A Deacon’s Diary: “O Lord, I have never been eloquent” (Exodus 4:10)

by Steve Molvarec, SJ | Oct 28, 2021 | A Deacon's Diary, Liturgy, Religious Life, Sacraments, Spirituality, The Jesuits    ~ Approx. 6 mins

This is the third installment of A Deacon’s Diary. The second installment asked what ordination feels like. I. I dislike preaching, I thought. I found that sometimes I just didn’t know what I wanted to say. Or I’d get nervous about delivery. Or I’d keep looking for a...

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