Camino de Fe

Well I have returned to seminary this week. So far I have enjoyed every moment of it. I was received with great joy. Many of my seminary brothers were very happy to have me back after being away ill. So many of them assured me of their prayers during my time of illness. Prayer is so powerful. I believe that thanks to their prayers and the grace of God, I have made a full recovery and am able to return to my studies and further discernment to the priesthood of Jesus Christ. I feel that this time of illness has only deepened my fidelity to God. He has been so good to me and I am very grateful. Last year I went to Washington D.C. for March for Life with the Diocese of Baton Rouge. There I met many people. Well come to find out one of the young men that went with us is now here at the seminary with me. He told me that he and the youth group he was with had me in their prayers as well. What a humbling experience to have so many people praying for me all around the country....

It has been almost 3 months since I was released from the hospital after being quite sick with encephalitis. The road to recovery was very long, I was in the hospital for 3 months and remember very little of it. It was rough but during my time in the hospital I had many people praying for me. What I learned from this time of being ill is that God is always faithful and good. The doctors told my parents that my recovery was a miracle because it took them a long time to figure out what was wrong with me. But once they found what it was they were able to quickly cure me. I thank God for his grace of health now. After this long road of recovery I am going to return to seminary this August. I am so happy that I am being allowed to return to my studies and formation towards the Priesthood of Jesus Christ. This past three days I spent with my brother seminarians at our convocation. It was great to be with them once again and to feel the great support and love they have given ...