Deacon Tom

It is official -- Cari's dad, Tom Burns, was ordained as a Roman Catholic Deacon over the weekend during a beautiful Mass in Springfield, IL. We are very proud of Tom, who has worked over five years for this accomplishment. (I had no idea how much academic and spiritual work goes into becoming a Deacon; Tom earned as Master's degree and then some.)

Many friends and family members attended the events of the weekend. On Sunday, Tom celebrated his first Mass as a Deacon and had the honor of delivering the Gospel reading and homily. He did a great job and told the story of his personal journey to ordination in relation to Job's own struggles with faith and decision-making. Congratulations Tom!