Oakland's Grant Desme was the Minors only 30-30 man in 2009. (Michael O'Day/MiLB.com)
http://bats.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/22/oakland-prospect-retires-to-join-priesthood/
“”In a conference call with reporters, he said he would join St. Michael’s Abbey in Silverado, Calif., this August.””
http://www.abbeynews.net/index.html
“St. Michael’s Abbey”
Ping
That being said, I think the Abbey could have found a better way to phrase this from their website concerning the Vocations entry.
At least average intelligence. The priest must faithfully transmit Catholic doctrine to the faithful, and accurately diagnose their sins in the confessional. Hence he must have at least average intellectual ability to pass his seminary courses.
God knows the priesthood needs more men who played sports and other manly pursuits. In my diocese I’d bet 75% of them never played organized sports. Whatever happened to CYO boxing teams?
May God Bless this young man in his vocation to the priesthood.
Hmmm ... He’s leaving the A’s to become a Padre.
That when you know. And the priesthood doesn't mean you're done with baseball. There's always coaching.
I thought you might want to see this, even if it’s concerning the OTHER Bay Area team....
Hopefully, he'll return any signing bonuses...
What a heartwarming story.
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I just don’t understand how he could be admitted; he was observed to successfully steal 40 times. Has he no shame? Thievery is wrong, has he repented of these sins?!!
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Priesthood bump!
This is a heart warming story, especially when it happens to some other team’s top prospect.