Justin's Blog

- Fr. Beau Schweitzer, SOLT I chose St Timothy Disciple of St. Paul The hand gesture used by St. Timothy (and often Christ and other saints) in religious art, with two fingers stretched upwards and three folded down or joined, is a rich piece of Christian symbolism related to key doctrinal beliefs. The meaning of the specific finger positions is as follows: The three fingers (thumb, ring, and pinky) joined or held together symbolize the Holy Trinity: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. The two fingers (index and middle) stretched upwards represent the two natures of Jesus Christ: that he is both fully divine and fully human in one person (the Incarnation). Read more about him here

Somewhat.  Click here for this year's goals. I did not finish the Catechism in a Year Podcast. No excuse. I'm still on Day #34 I got confirmed this year! Thanks to Ashley, Fr. Antonio, Fr. Beau, and Ms. Anselma, I was. I chose Fr. Beau as a sponsor earlier this year and after a few weeks the news was that he was reassigned and was leaving Benque. Because of this there were a couple options: I could choose a different sponsor, keep him and while he is away he could find a proxy, or to keep him as my sponsor and ask Fr. Jordan if Fr. Tony could confirm me. I chose to have Fr. Beau and Fr. Tony be there. Fr. Beau asked Fr. Jordan and he agreed to give Fr. Tony Permission to confirm me. I was so excited and I wished I had told more people about it. I am happy the people I care about were there. Ashley, Tessa, and Judson drove all the way from Burrell Boom to be there.    This is a picture with My mom on the left, me, Fr. Beau above, Ashley, Judson, and Tessa  I have not ...