Rev. Mr. Robert F. Rienzo, who is set to be ordained as the newest priest of the Diocese of Allentown, likes to relax by making soup.
“Anyone who was with me in seminary knows I love to cook soups,” he said. He pointed out that soup is very versatile – you can make it in many ways, and with many ingredients, to satisfy many different people.
In a way, Deacon Rienzo will bring that same philosophy to the Priesthood.
“I strive to be people oriented,” he said. “As we read in the Gospels, Jesus is the expert in everything human, especially in personal interactions. He knows ahead of time what people’s needs might be and how to best meet them where they are.
“That ability, intuition, and emotional intelligence, to be part of a community and to be attentive to different personalities in a community,” he said, “that is something I hope to do well, striving after Christ.”
Rienzo will be ordained by Bishop Alfred Schlert in a Mass that begins at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 7 at the Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena, Allentown. All are invited.
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Rev. Mr. Robert F. Rienzo, who is set to be ordained as the newest priest of the Diocese of Allentown, likes to relax by making soup.
