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What's It All About

Why Do You Do What You Do

As a young seminarian, I was training in hospital chaplaincy at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. I was making a call on a patient who turned to me and asked, "Why did you do it?" Taken aback I asked, "What do you mean?" "Why did you become a priest?" Being a Roman Catholic hospital, she assumed I was a Roman Catholic priest. I explained I wasn't but her question persisted. "Why did you do it?" That was in the Summer of 1988, before I was even ordained a deacon. I've been answering that question ever since. 

The "Why Do You Do What You Do" Project is an answer to that question but instead of words, it uses images. I have taken 18 months to develop this photo-essay in response to the question. Over those months, I have developed what I believe is a repeatable process for spiritual growth and development which uses images, photographs, to answer the question, "Why do you do what you do?"

The project as it is composed is designed specifically for ministry professionals, clergy or lay. It is a twelve month project. If you'd like to know more, Follow this link. In the meantime, enjoy the "WDYDWYD" Photoessay entitled, "Calling"

Mission

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Vision

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