Written Archives - Nod To The Collar

Fr. Grant Colborn

There’s something incredibly encouraging about hearing a priest share that his vocation wasn’t always obvious—that even someone raised in the faith can take time to recognize where God is calling them. As a young adult who was raised Catholic, wandered for a while,...

Fr. Jacob Butz

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Your dedication to reaching young people through retreats, outreach, and moments of faith formation has been a beautiful gift to the Church. By walking alongside the next generation, you help them discover the love of Christ and remind them that they have a place in...

Fr. Mark Bernhard

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Thank you for being the kind of priest who reminds us that faith is meant to be lived every day. Through your words, your presence, and your passion for bringing people closer to Christ, you make our parish feel like a place where everyone is invited to grow in faith....

Fr. Nicholas Rapkoch

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Some men answer one call in life. You answered another when God asked for even more. Thank you for sharing your journey from military service to the priesthood. It reminds us that courage, sacrifice, and service don’t end—they simply take on a different purpose....

Msgr. Joseph Donnelly

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Thank you for all the years you have given to serving the Church and the many people whose lives you have touched along the way. Your work as a priest, especially in guiding and forming others, is such an important gift to the Church. Helping future priests grow in...

Fr. George Sears

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A ‘Nod for the many ways you have served the Church and the people entrusted to you throughout your priesthood. Your work in seminary formation is such an important part of your vocation because by helping form future priests, you are helping shape the shepherds who...