Today’s reflection given at St. Eugene’s Catholic Church on the Memorial of Sts. Joachim and Anne and on the day of Fr. Jacques Hamel’s murder: Today’s Gospel fits perfectly for today, not necessarily because it is the Feast Day of Sts. Joachim and Anne, the parents of Mary, the Theotokos, but because of its significanceContinue reading “The Fruit vs. The Weeds”
Author Archives: Connor Keef
Detachment and the Prize of Eternal Life
Today, I gave my first ever reflection during Daily Mass. It’s the first time I’ve ever prepared such a thing, and the poor parishioners of St. Eugene had to hear it for the first time. I felt like I was able to do a pretty decent job, seeing as though I haven’t had any formalContinue reading “Detachment and the Prize of Eternal Life”
In the Silence, God Speaks
Rediscovering the centrality of God’s word in the life of the Church also means rediscovering a sense of recollection and inner repose. The great patristic tradition teaches us that the mysteries of Christ all involve silence. Only in silence can the word of God find a home in us, as it did in Mary, womanContinue reading “In the Silence, God Speaks”
Your Grace Is Enough
It’s hard to believe that my first year of seminary is wrapping up. But here it is, May. The Spirituality Year will be over in a matter of days, and the culmination of what the Spirituality Year prepares men for is upon us. On May 16, my 21 SY Brothers and I will travel toContinue reading “Your Grace Is Enough”
“Who touched me?”
I was blessed to attend Fr. Aaron Foshee’s Mass of Thanksgiving this past Sunday. Fr. Mike Keucher of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis managed to post Fr. Jim Goins’s (my pastor) homily!
Easter Triduum 2015: Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Tonight, Catholics across the world celebrate the end of Lent and begin the Sacred Paschal Triduum leading up to the Mass of the Resurrection. The Triduum, as it often shortened to, is a very special time in the Church, full of signs, symbols, and traditions of our Church. For example, Good Friday is the ONLYContinue reading “Easter Triduum 2015: Mass of the Lord’s Supper”
Et introibo ad altare Dei
Spring Break has come and gone, almost too fast. It was a much needed break from school, even though it was not as long-lasting as I had thought and hoped for. Today, I got to do something that I had never done before: altar serve a Mass in the Extraordinary Form. Yesterday was the Feast ofContinue reading “Et introibo ad altare Dei”
Reflections on the Feast of St. Agnes and the Vigil of the March for Life
Wednesday was my first full day in our Nation’s Capital. Overall, it was a great day. DC is such a cool city. I had so many misconceptions about it (like it bring crime-ridden). Its been a great experience so far. Tonight, I attended the Opening Mass for the National Prayer Vigil for Life. To getContinue reading “Reflections on the Feast of St. Agnes and the Vigil of the March for Life”
Reflections on the Last First Week of Class of my Undergraduate Career
This week has been full of emotions… haha who am I kidding. No it hasn’t. The only emotion I have experienced is the emotion that many would call “senioritis.” However, my primary vocation and job at this time is to do one thing: graduate. I have quite an interesting class schedule this semester. Geography CapstoneContinue reading “Reflections on the Last First Week of Class of my Undergraduate Career”
The End of the Christmas (Break In Name Only) Break
Well, it is the Thursday prior to the resumption of classes for the spring semester. Christmas Break has been fun, but there’s been one thing that has been missing: the break part. Over the past four weeks, I have been taking an online Intersession class that makes it where I don’t have to take 17 hoursContinue reading “The End of the Christmas (Break In Name Only) Break”
Connor Keef 