Thank you for joining me here. The following articles will share with you how I got to where I am in this spiritual journey. I have observed and talked with many people who either told me they were spiritual, but not religious, or people who regularly attend a church of their choice, but who feel lost and somehow empty of purpose and meaning.
The first group was trying to become spiritual all by themselves, but they felt there was no roadmap to guide them. The second group was trying to practice the particular teachings and policies of their church, but they also felt it was like walking on a treadmill that was taking them no place in particular. In either case, people were feeling hopeless and rather helpless.
A life journey without a mentor, guide, coach, or advisor often gets us walking in circles, mumbling to ourselves. I have been there several times in my life’s journey, but I became spiritually grounded with a little help from people who were themselves spiritually grounded.
Over time, I will share my journey with you, and I will respond to your questions, as well.
Why Write The Book?
WHY WRITE THE BOOK? Since High School, some seventy years ago, I have watched many people, especially youth, stop attending church. Listening to hundreds of sermons over the years, I have wondered why so much emphasis was placed on...
This Is How It All Began
n 1954, I entered Sacred Heart Seminary at Oneida, just west of Green Bay, the fall after I graduated from 8th grade. I had worked that summer and the following summer at Leyse Aluminum Company in Kewaunee, mostly washing windows and sweeping floors.
Progress in the Priesthood
After spending ten years in the seminary, I decided to go forward with my vows into the diocesan priesthood. I had seen four or five of my classmates suddenly drop out of this quest when the time came to receive the Subdiaconate, one year before receiving the...