Son takes teaching post

One of my sons, currently finishing a doctoral dissertation in patristics (on Origen) at Catholic University of America in Washington, DC, has been supporting himself and his burgeoning family by working at the USCCB. He recently wrote to tell us that he is taking a teaching post in the midlands and moving on in pursuit of his vocation, which is always gratifying news for a father. I share his email with you below:

Dear family and friends,

Today I accepted a position on the theology faculty of Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas. My position there will begin this August, and the family will be moving to Kansas sometime in July.

Some of you will be hearing this for the first time, and others have heard nothing else for the last few days. I will be in touch with everyone in the not-too-distant future with details, few of which are available now. But I wanted to be sure that the word went out to everyone.

We have cherished our time in Washington, and especially working with the Conference, and the move will be difficult in many ways. But I hope you will join us in celebrating what is certainly, for us, an answer to prayer.

In Christ,

Jamie Blosser
Secretariat for Vocations and Priestly Formation
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
3211 Fourth Street, NE
Washington, DC 20017-1194

By the way, so as to avoid any confusion, 'Jamie' is the same person as 'Benjamin'. 'Jamie' is a nickname that stuck since he was a young lad.