Father John LoCoco

[Father John LoCoco @Father_LoCoco]

Tilt-a-whirls, funnel cakes, and a pretty good view of the steeple! Festival weekend at St. John Vianney is this weekend!

Details at https://t.co/eiKSn4oTlt

[Father John LoCoco @Father_LoCoco]

Eight years ago today, the bishop asked me:

"Do you resolve to be united more closely every day to Christ the High Priest, who offered himself for us to the Father as a pure Sacrifice, and with him to consecrate yourself to God for the salvation of all?"

And I answered: "I do, with the help of God."

Eight years later, I am still being made into what I promised to be. And that is exactly where I want to be. Deo gratias 🙏

[Father John LoCoco @Father_LoCoco]

The first night with the steeple lighting replaced and God generously complemented it with the perfect backdrop!

[Father John LoCoco @Father_LoCoco]

First Holy Communion celebrations are all the more special when they align with your aunt's visit home from the Motherhouse!

Such a blessing to celebrate three new communicants in our family with my sister home from MN! 🕊️🤍

[Father John LoCoco @Father_LoCoco]

Fewer vocations means fewer Masses. Longer drives. Harder schedules. That part is obvious.

The harder part is this. The Church doesn't just need priests to celebrate Mass. She needs shepherds who know their flock. Jesus didn't just feed the crowds. He called us by name. That kind of love takes a ministry of presence grown over time.

Pray for vocations! Not just so the schedule gets easier. So that we as shepherds can know our sheep.

[Father John LoCoco @Father_LoCoco]

Here is what the Hawthorne Dominicans are about:

[The Washington Times @WashTimes]

An order of Catholic nuns who care for the terminally ill poor has sued to block a New York transgender-rights law that requires nursing homes to use pronouns, assign rooms and allow restroom access based on a patient's gender identity, or risk jail time. https://t.co/zCIkN6UhKJ

[Father John LoCoco @Father_LoCoco]

"And behold, Jesus met them on their way and greeted them. They approached, embraced his feet, and did him homage."

He is risen!

[Father John LoCoco @Father_LoCoco]

"Stay awake, watch!"

[Father John LoCoco @Father_LoCoco]

Feeling very grateful for my parishioners! After a long day of Lenten confessions (it was our annual diocesan event: "12 Hours of Reconciliation"), I returned to my rectory to find this picture perfect loaf of bread!

[Dicastero delle Cause dei Santi @CauseSanti]

Fulton John Sheen
https://t.co/jEvF4Fvyn6

[Father John LoCoco @Father_LoCoco]

So blessed to have spoken at the Columbus Catholic Women's Conference last week!

[Father John LoCoco @Father_LoCoco]

From the dust jacket of "Approach to Penance," by Dom Hubert Van Zeller, OSB

When asked if he'd like bookstores to host autographing parties, he replied:

"God forbid." 🤣

[Father John LoCoco @Father_LoCoco]

@frjoshTX That is great, thanks for sharing 🙏
And clearly, when a priest fails to feed both, either his knowledge of truth through study and prayer, or his personality through pastoral immersion, his words become doctrine without heart or mere sentiment without meaning.

[Father John LoCoco @Father_LoCoco]

@OVTweetmarck How would you rate your confidence in the upcoming season? (1-10; ten being Nebraska wins the 🏆

[Father John LoCoco @Father_LoCoco]

Easily the winner for best ashes ✝️

[Father John LoCoco @Father_LoCoco]

This is the first Ash Wednesday since Around the Horn aired its final show. Feeling a little nostalgic for @TonyReali and his faithful ashes on air each year. A small but steady witness of faith in sports media 🙏

[Father John LoCoco @Father_LoCoco]

St. Francis de Sales Seminary wins a hard fought victory over St. Meinrad in overtime to bring home the championship! 🏆

[Father John LoCoco @Father_LoCoco]

18 seminaries represented
450 seminarians and priests
1 Champion will emerge 🏆

[Father John LoCoco @Father_LoCoco]

18 seminaries represented
450 seminarians and priests
1 Champion will emerge 🏆

[Father John LoCoco @Father_LoCoco]

The last march of the Ents

[ludwig @LudwigAhgren]

the bushes were people ????

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"The mountains melt like wax before the Lord." Psalm 97:5

[Shawn "All Outta Bubblegum" McClure @McClureShawn]

33 A.D. "Christ is coming soon!"
100 A.D. "Christ is coming soon!"
500 A.D. "Christ is coming soon!"
1000 A.D. "Christ is coming soon!"
2000 A.D. "Christ is coming soon!"
2026 A.D. "Christ is coming soon!"
5000 A.D. "Christ is coming soon!"
10,000 A.D. "Christ is coming soon!"