By
I have to laugh because I thought there were already more than enough photos of me especially with all the Confirmation photo ops lately...........but I have the feeling the photo ops are just getting started.
Another busy day learning how to be a bishop. I truly enjoyed the masses at Gorman and St. Gregory. I've always loved the kids and they definitely make me feel loved in return.
One cute moment to share.............I was talking to the St. Gregory students about the fuchsia zuchetto a bishop wears and explaining that Cardinals wear a red zuchetto and the Pope wears a white one. As kids often do one little guy raised his hand and said, "I don't like the cardinals", for a brief moment I was surprised but then I realized and said to him, "oh you mean the baseball team" and he noded yes.
I was relieved to clarify that little misunderstanding. I would hate to think one of our third graders had a grudge against the Pope's College!!!!
Thanks for all your great support. I'll try to keep sharing the little stories as they occur.
God Bless.
Bishop Joseph E. Strickland was named the fourth bishop of Tyler in September of 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI. Prior to being named bishop, he served a number of roles in the diocese, including vicar general, judicial vicar, and pastor of the Cathedral parish. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1985.
Another busy day learning how to be a bishop. I truly enjoyed the masses at Gorman and St. Gregory. I've always loved the kids and they definitely make me feel loved in return.
One cute moment to share.............I was talking to the St. Gregory students about the fuchsia zuchetto a bishop wears and explaining that Cardinals wear a red zuchetto and the Pope wears a white one. As kids often do one little guy raised his hand and said, "I don't like the cardinals", for a brief moment I was surprised but then I realized and said to him, "oh you mean the baseball team" and he noded yes.
I was relieved to clarify that little misunderstanding. I would hate to think one of our third graders had a grudge against the Pope's College!!!!
Thanks for all your great support. I'll try to keep sharing the little stories as they occur.
Joseph Strickland
Bishop Joseph E. Strickland was named the fourth bishop of Tyler in September of 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI. Prior to being named bishop, he served a number of roles in the diocese, including vicar general, judicial vicar, and pastor of the Cathedral parish. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1985. 