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Letters from Seminary
Father William Burmester
Father William Burmester was ordained on May 27, 2017. He now serves as a priest for the Diocese of Little Rock. He wrote the following articles as part of the Letters from Seminary series in Arkansas Catholic during his formation for the priesthood. These columns may be copied or redistributed with acknowledgement and permission of the publisher. To learn more, Contact Us.
Column 1: Acceptance of God's love is key to peace — Aug. 18, 2012
Column 2: Love for God, courage, energy required on path to priesthood — Nov. 17, 2012
Column 3: I procrastinate? Seeing my weaknesses as moments of grace — Feb. 16, 2013
Column 4: In suffering and pain, we acknowledge dependence on God — May 18, 2013
Column 5: Forming my life, faith through my earthly, spiritual parents — Aug. 17, 2013
Column 6: In the silence of prayer, why can't I stay awake sometimes? — Nov. 23, 2013
Column 7: Is it possible to replace online addiction with Jesus Crush? — Jan. 18, 2014
Column 8: Spending Lenten season desiring eternal life with Jesus — April 19, 2014
Column 9: Translate God's love and then communicate it — July 19, 2014
Column 10: Jesus is who called me to discern vocation, not a priest — Oct. 18, 2014
Column 11: We must understand the crosses that friends and family have carried — Jan. 24, 2015
Column 12: Awe and reverence on display during Holy Week services — April 18, 2015
Column 13: When I knock, Jesus always answers the door — July 18, 2015
Column 14: Encounter God in the Year of Mercy by going to confession — Oct. 17, 2015
Column 15: Reflection must include struggles, areas to improve — Jan. 23, 2016
Column 16: New perspectives sought by venturing off ‘The Holy Hill’ — April 16, 2016
Column 17: Daily commitment helps seminarian handle transitions — July 16, 2016
Column 18: How to write a homily in six long, challenging steps — Oct. 15, 2016
Column 19: As an ‘intentional pilgrim,’ Europe trip more meaningful — Jan. 28, 2017
Column 20: The ‘grace of ignorance’ can lead you closer to God — April 22, 2017
