Father Thomas G. Caserta This is Me

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1. 1. www.sfspirit.org

   www.sfspirit.org/articles/9902 - [Cached]

   Published on: 11/28/2007   Last Visited: 2/13/2008

   By Rev. Thomas G. Caserta
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   Fr. Thomas G. Caserta holds a Doctor of Ministry Degree in Pastoral Counseling. He is an Assistant Professor in the Theology Department of St. John's University. This article was condensed from his presentation at the 1998 Association of Diocesan Liaisons Conference, Jamaica, NY

2. 2. Lent 2002 Schedule Church of St. John the Baptist, New York,NY staffed by the Capuchin Friars

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   Published on: 6/22/2001   Last Visited: 1/30/2002

   Preacher Rev. Thomas Casserta Director, Office of Ministry and Life of Priests, Diocese of Brooklyn Adjunct Professor of Theology, St. John's University

3. 3. Pilot Stories - 05/24/2002 - Seminary College graduation

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   Published on: 8/18/2001   Last Visited: 5/29/2002

   Father Thomas Caserta, of the Diocese of Brooklyn, director of spiritual formation at the Cathedral Seminary Residence and professor of spirituality and theology at St. John's University, gave the commencement address.
   
   "This is no easy moment to prepare yourselves for the priesthood," he told the graduates. "Nevertheless, you are here because in your heart of hearts you know what lives inside of you is a vocation not a career choice… And so you go-icons of hope-to a world and a Church that need you so desperately."
   
   Father Caserta also referred to the clergy sex abuse scandal in his address. He acknowledged that older priests have caused great damage to the Church and openly apologized to the younger seminarians for those mistakes. "You deserve at least that much," he added.
   
   The commencement speaker concluded his address on a positive note, emphasizing the great importance of the priestly vocation. "But never forget for one single moment… that in spite of what you hear, or read, or even may feel from time to time, it is worth everything to be a priest."
   
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