On Wednesday, April 22, we convened the first meeting of the St. Vincent’s Chapter of the Order. There were seven men in attendance including me. One man was from St. Stephen’s Hurst, one from St. Mark’s, and three from St. Vincent’s. My good friend (for at least 57 years) Michael Becan was among them. Michael…

Fr. Scott Wilson wrote a book entitled, “Upward Call: How to draw closer to God”. It is an exhaustive treatment of our life in Christ as we seek to draw closer to Our Lord. Early in the book, Fr. Wilson sets out four basic parts necessary for this journey to God. These are: We Obey…

In one week, on April 22 at 7:00 PM, we will have the inaugural meeting of the Cathedral Chapter of the Order of the Knights of St. Michael. All men interested in the Order are invited to attend. Members of St. Vincent’s Cathedral will be the prospective members of the Cathedral Chapter. Men from other…

When the idea of the Knights of St. Michael was forming in my thoughts and prayers, I kept seeing images of St. Michael that reinforced the his choice as our patron. The Rev. Dr. Ronald Moore, Parish Priest and Theologian wrote to me, “St. Michael is exactly the right patron, not as a symbol of…

At the request of Dean Polley, the meeting of the Knights which was to be tomorrow evening, has been rescheduled.  The meeting at the Cathedral will be on Wednesday, April 22 at 7:00 PM. There will be drinks and light snacks, so you may want to eat supper before you come. I look forward to…

As addressed in a previous post, the Knights of St. Michael will live by a Rule of Life. I wanted to expound a bit on the Rule, and offer some insights I hope are helpful. Why have a Rule of Life? We men desire a closer relationship with our Lord Jesus. A Rule of Life…

I have been looking at several books that may be useful for the Knights of St. Michael to aid us in our spiritual growth. We are in a battle for our souls, and while we may not see our enemy, be assured he sees us. “Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around…

The Knights of St. Michael, Chapter of St. Vincent, will have its first meeting at the Cathedral, March 10, at 7:00 PM. All men are invited to this organizational meeting; however, the men who are communicants in good standing at the Cathedral will be the potential members for this chapter. Men from other churches can…

I was so happy to see a great group of men come together to hear about the Order of the Knights of St. Michael. As always, Bishop Ackerman was so supportive of the Order and has been a great sounding board for me as I work out the details. It was great to have Bishop…