Remember that old TV show from 1957-1963 starring Richard Boone, "Have Gun, Will Travel"? Well, I'm thinking of putting a similar statement on my own business card, "Have Stole, Will Travel." Effective 1 June, I will leave my current University teaching position and my wife and I will head West, for the great State of California. I will be responsible for supporting a number of pastoral ministries in the Diocese of Monterey. I will direct the offices of catechetical ministries, youth and campus ministry, lay and deacon formation, pastoral planning and so on: whatever the bishop asks me to do. With the bishop's full support, I will continue to travel and to teach, especially on matters related to the priesthood and the diaconate.
None of that will affect us here at the blog, however! But I ask that you keep my wife and I in your prayers as we make another transition. After a lifetime of moving for the US Navy, including a wonderful tour in Monterey some years ago, we are looking forward to moving back to such a beautiful area of God's creation.
Thanks!
Best wishes Bill! I'm glad that you will continue to blog. I'm looking forward to meeting you again in Saint Louis next weekend. We first when you helped with a retreat for the Grand Rapids deacon community.
ReplyDeleteDear rockpaul,
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to seeing you then!
Bill
I recently spent two years at NPS in Monterey and think that it's great that you are returning !
ReplyDeleteWell, well...your are coming to my neck of the woods. Imagine that! you never know...chances are pretty good that we will run into one another...but how to do so without giving up my anonymity? Hmmmm....God bless, good luck and WELCOME to the land of Bl. Juniperro Serra. The patroness of our state is Our Lady Refuge of Sinners...get ready Dcn Bill, she was chosen for a reason.
ReplyDeleteDear Diakonos,
ReplyDeleteWell, I expect that we will be in touch at some point. I promise not to be anonymous, so you'll be able to find me pretty easily whenever you're ready.
As Francis de Sales once said, "Who is foolish enough to think he can sin more than God can forgive?"
God bless,
Bill
Bill:
ReplyDeleteWherever you are, we are proud to say that you are and always will be one of our own deacons of the Archdiocese of Washington, DC. Thank you for all of your help with our aspirants and candidates. The best of everything on the "left" coast. deaconken
Welcome to California Deacon Bill,
ReplyDeleteI very much enjoyed the time you spent with the deacons in Sacramento last year, hopefully this means we will see more of you up here.
Please give Bishop Garcia my regards, he is well remembered and much loved.
Congratulations and good luck, Deacon Bill!
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