Clergy

I am 67 years old being born on September 27, 1951. I was the oldest of two. My only brother died in 2010.  I am a product of public schools.  However, many of my role models from the faculty and coaching staff provided a very good “Catholic” example.

I discovered my vocation in 8th grade.  During that same year, my brother was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. When I learned of his illness, I bargained with God and said that if my brother was cured,  I would  become a  priest. The thought remained deep in the back of my mind.

In high school I developed an interest in Athletic Training.  I pursued that career until  I received word that my brothers’ cancer was gone. Ultimately,  I finally said yes to the call.  My initial interest was monastic.  However, I contacted the Archdiocese of Omaha’s Vocation Director and pursued my call.

I completed  my College studies at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota  in 1973.  I then attended St. Thomas Seminary in Denver Colorado and completed my Theological Studies in May of 1977.

I was ordained a Deacon April 12, 1976.  I ministered as a Deacon at Mary Our Queen Parish in Omaha.  I was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Omaha on June 11, 1977 by Archbishop Daniel  E. Sheehan.  I was assigned as an Assistant Pastor to St. Bernard Parish in Omaha from 1977 to 1980. While there, I taught at Mount Michael High School.  In 1980, I was released to discern a monastic call at Mt. Michael.

I left the Abbey for personal  reasons and  returned to the Archdiocese.  I was then assigned to Scotus Central Catholic in 1981 as Campus Minister and teacher.  I remained at SCC until 1997 when I was assigned as Campus Minister and Teacher at St. Francis High School and Holy Family High School in Lindsay.  I helped  Fr. Jim Novotny with weekend  Masses at St. Edward from 2000 to 2004 and 2005 to 2010.  I was appointed Administrator of St. Francis 2004-2005.

I celebrate 42 years of ordination in June of 2019.