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ST. LOUIS CATHOLIC SEMINARIANS PRODUCE ALBUM
“Priestie Boyz” release alternative CD

A group of local Catholic seminarians (and former seminarians) has released a CD of “inspirational Catholic alternative music.” Priestie Boyz, a group of Roman Catholic seminarians studying for the priesthood at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, are selling the album Lost in Ecstasy on their website, www.priestieboyz.com.

Founded in 2004, the Priestie Boyz describe their music as embodying “love for the Church and Jesus Christ and a joyous attitude,” according to spokesman and sound engineer Jeff Geerling, who is also a seminarian.

Sometimes you can feel the presence of Satan in certian places. Today, I definitely felt his presence while praying the Sorrowful mysteries at the abortion mill we marched to from the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis. There is a great spiritual battle going on in our society, and the devil certainly seems to be taking a stranglehold of many people's hearts because of the life issues at the fore of our society. Our job is to use all of our strength in prayer and virtue to stop him from doing his evil work.

I have some pictures from this morning's Mass and march, including a few with all the college seminarians in them. Please pray for an end to abortion and a greater respect for human life!

For a non-sensationalist perspective on Pope Benedict's academic lecture last Tuesday, which seems to be floating around in the news today, read this article. (Also, it is a good idea to actually read the lecture the Pope gave—because reading things out of context causes a ton of trouble.) From the article:

"Benedict's offence, of course, was recklessly to quote this 600 year-old expression of the point of view of a medieval Middle Eastern potentate. He didn't endorse it, didn't say that it was his own view, attributed it in context. And is now told that he has "aroused the anger of the whole Islamic world". Most of which, probably, had never heard of Manuel II Paleologue before this morning. Perhaps the pope should be careful of bringing such subversive ancient texts to light.

I'd like to invite any of you who can come to witness the first ever soccer match between the Kenrick-Glennon Lions soccer team and the team from St. Meinrad's Seminary (from Indiana)! The game will be next Saturday, September 23, at 1:00 p.m. on Kenrick-Glennon Seminary soccer field (behind the right side of the seminary). We hope that this will be an opportunity for you to see many Catholic Seminarians and enjoy a great soccer match!

I'll be there, playing as always in the goalie position, and I'd love to talk to you after the game's over. There is no charge for admission, and we would love for you to all come!

The Seminary's address is:
5200 Glennon Drive
St. Louis, MO 63119

(My parents and I in front of the St. Joseph
Statue west of the main seminary building.)

Today the College Seminarians invited their parents to join the Seminarians for Mass and Brunch at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary. As my parents and others' parents visited, I was reminded of the great gift God gives us in the parents and family he provides for us. Not only on earth (the Church and our biological families), but also in Heaven—with Mary as our mother and God as our Father.

This news just in (luckily a little less distressing than the Crocodile Hunter's death earlier today...):

Creve Coeur, Missouri--Two local priests and two seminarians made fine showings at the 29th annual JCC Labor Day Run. The 5K and 10K courses are renowned among Saint Louis runners for the difficulty of their hills, both in incline and in placement. And though the 67-degree coolness provided a welcome respite from the week's heat, the nearly smothering humidity--measured at 90% by a local weather station--witnessed runners sweating even during their warm-ups.

Of the 180 folks who ran the 5K (3.1 miles), Glennon sophomore Charlie Samson held off several cross-country stars to cross the line 6th overall for 2nd place in his age group. Reverend Michael Butler (Kenrick '89), the Director of Vocations for the Archdiocese, announced his return to the racing scene with a top 25 finish, winning his age group outright.