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Fr. Jerry Pokorsky: Giving More than We Take – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

Fr. Jerry Pokorsky: Giving More than We Take

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Detail from "The Ascension" (1775) by John Singleton Copley [WikiArt.org]

By Fr. Jerry Pokorsky, Catholic Culture, May 18, 2026

Fr. Jerry Pokorsky is a priest of the Diocese of Arlington who has also served as a financial administrator in the Diocese of Lincoln. Trained in business and accounting, he also holds a Master of Divinity and a Master’s in moral theology. Father Pokorsky co-founded both CREDO and Adoremus, two organizations deeply engaged in authentic liturgical renewal. He writes regularly for a number of Catholic websites and magazines. See full bio.

Immediately preceding His Ascension into heaven (cf. Matthew 28:16-20), Jesus commands His followers to make disciples of all nations and baptize them in the name of the Blessed Trinity, “teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.” He concludes with an astounding promise: “And lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age.” St. Matthew commits the promise to writing as the closing words of his Gospel. Either the promise is piously sentimental, or it carries an astonishing truth. …

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