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By Patrick O’Hearn, Catholic Exchange,

Patrick O’Hearn is a husband and father. He has authored seven books including the Parents of the Saints, The Shepherd at the Crib and the Cross, Courtship of the Saints, The Grief of Dads, Go and Fear Nothing, Our Lady of Sorrows, and Nursery of Heaven (available this August from Sophia Institute Press).  ….

Avatar photoIn 2005, I had one of the most unforgettable experiences before our Eucharistic Lord. It was a lesson that I treasure to this day. No, our Eucharistic Lord did not speak to me. Instead, one of His beloved priests did. The experience took place in a small chapel at the Trinity Retreat Center (Larchmont, NY) alongside several postulants from the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal (CFRs).

I had ventured from the Midwest on what would be the first of three visits to discern with the CFRs during my senior year of college. The priest’s name was Fr. Benedict Groeschel, one of the CFR’s founders. Fr. Groeschel gave a brief talk during our Holy Hour. I had watched Fr. Groeschel on EWTN several times before and read a few of his books. He was one of my spiritual heroes. …