PRAY: NOVENA FOR PRIESTLY ORDINANDS DAY #7 | DEACON JOSHUA LUTTIG: Only three days to go! On Saturday morning, Bishop Earl Boyea will ordain seven young men to the sacred priesthood for the Diocese of Lansing at Saint Thomas Aquinas in East Lansing. Together, they form the diocese’s largest ordination class in 47 years. Deo gratias.
Among the band of brothers is Deacon Joshua Luttig, pictured. Please do pray him today with particular focus and affection as we continue our Novena for Priestly Ordinands.
Deacon Joshua is from Most Holy Trinity Parish in Fowler. Following ordination to the priesthood, he is due to serve as Parochial Vicar at Saint Andrew, Saline. Here are his thoughts ahead of the big day:
“What would I recommend to someone discerning a vocation to the priesthood? One thing God taught me during my discernment in seminary was to trust the desires He placed on my heart. I found desires for the priesthood within myself, but I was being overly analytic about my discernment. The Lord responded to the doubts I had by saying, “If I am calling you to something else, I will change your heart, not your mind.” That brought a lot of peace. I learned I could trust the desire for priesthood I found in my heart. So pay attention to the desires in your heart, and discern whether those desires are from God. Then follow Him!” Let us pray:Day 7: Let us pray for an abundance of ordained clergy to bring us the Sacraments.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be…
Let us pray: Hear us, we beseech you, Lord, our God, and pour out on these your servants the blessing of the Holy Spirit, that these men, who are to be consecrated to your service, may be surrounded by your rich and unfailing grace.Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
