Fr. Edwin Leonard

Vocation Director for Diocese of Dallas [email protected] Views expressed on this account are mine alone & do not necssarily reflect the view of my employer

[Bishop Michael J Sis @SABishopMike]

When you go hungry today by choice, remember those who have no other choice.

[Sr. Josephine Garrett @SJOSEPHINE_CSFN]

Justice Sotomayor grew up in the projects. My birth parents were also poor. By her logic, she nor I should be here; by her logic, aborting us would have “helped” our families. Yet, now she’s a Supreme Court justice, and I’m a spouse of Jesus Christ. Thank God we were born.

[Fr. Edwin Leonard @eleonard4th]

I put them up on my fridge!

[Fr. Joshua J. Whitfield @frjoshTX]

How to warm a weary priest’s heart. Please know how much we priests cherish and love these little notes your kids give us. They mean so much to me and help me more than I can say. They are true spiritual bouquets. Thank you!

[Fr. Edwin Leonard @eleonard4th]

Yes https://t.co/5tsylluwI8 xexxw and c

[Fr. John Szatkowski @FrSzatkowski]

Update on last night's situation of being denied entry to a COVID patient's room. The respective "higher-ups" spoke today, and priests are again able to provide #sacraments to COVID patients at @bswhealth_DFW. Grateful for this resolution and to continue this ministry. #catholic

[Fr. Edwin Leonard @eleonard4th]

Jesus is happy to come with us, as truth is happy to be spoken, as life to be lived, as light to be lit, as love is to be loved, as joy to be given, as peace to be spread.
St. Francis of Assisi

[Fr. Edwin Leonard @eleonard4th]

@christinadirkes @FrSzatkowski @bswhealth_DFW Everyone we visit has requested the sacrament, and @FrSzatkowski and I are fully vaccinated.

[Fr. Edwin Leonard @eleonard4th]

Since COVID began @FrSzatkowski, myself & a team of priest have been visiting all those sick with Covid in the Dallas Diocese. We’ve been trained by hospital staff on safety, have all the proper PPE, &have been in hundreds of Covid rooms. This is disgraceful.

[Fr. Edwin Leonard @eleonard4th]

Day 3287 of priesthood (9 years today) and it’s still great.

-Saying yes to the Lord’s call was the best decision of my life

#prayforvocations

[The Pillar @PillarCatholic]

On Mother’s Day, here are some insights from a spiritual mother, Sr. Mary Bendyna, OP, who spoke with The Pillar back in March:

https://t.co/tJgusoRMzq

[Fr. Edwin Leonard @eleonard4th]

It’s my mom and dad’s 47th wedding anniversary today, could you say a Hail Mary for them please...they are the best

[Diocese KCSJ @DioceseKCSJ]

A question we have received from many is, 'do I have to abstain from meat on Friday, March 19, the Solemnity of St. Joseph?'
Canon 1251 in the Code of Canon Law covers this!
#Solemnity #FeastDay #SaintJoseph #YearOfStJoseph

[Catholic Diocese of Dallas @DallasCath]

Join us for Sunday Mass from St. Michael the Archangel with Father Edwin Leonard as the celebrant!

11 a.m. | Noon - KDFI Channel 27

Livestream:
https://t.co/ooF8CJIk8M
https://t.co/BU3smQB7Pj

[Fr. Edwin Leonard @eleonard4th]

'It would be preferable to suffer all the possible torments of Earth until the Judgment Day than pass one day in Purgatory.'
St. Cyril of Alexandria

- this quote pops into my mind sometimes when I start to rationalize little sins.

[Father Josh Johnson @frjoshjohnson]

My cat bit my associate pastor so we had to get rid of him ... #CatholicTwitter

[Fr. Edwin Leonard @eleonard4th]

ASH WEDNESDAY:

Our power came on!!! We will be streaming https://t.co/cWPJpvPfbI

[Fr. Edwin Leonard @eleonard4th]

ASH WEDNESDAY:

St. Michael the Archangel in #McKinney will be open tomorrow for mass. The power is out so dress warmly.

-12pm English
-2pm Spanish

If you cannot safely attend church remember it is not a day of obligation. It is still a day to fast & abstain from meat.

[Diocesan Priest @diocesanpriest]

Are you a missionary attending SEEK21 - want to learn more about vocations? Then consider joining us tomorrow for a conversation with Seminarians from across the country, to talk about discernment&vocations.

Find the link at DiocesanPriest in the MarketPlace.
#Thinkingpriesthood

[Diocesan Priest @diocesanpriest]

Going to #SEEK21 be sure to join us! Space is limited.

[Catholic News Agency @cnalive]

In a December 8 letter to his diocese, Bishop Daniel Flores (@bpdflores) said that he wants “to assure Catholics that it is morally permissible for us to make use of the various vaccines when they become available.” https://t.co/tKwopZUkXB