In January 2021, Father Don set out to establish a Glenmary mission in Smith County, Tenn., about an hour east of Nashville. There never has been a Catholic church in the county. Here is a note from him on his progress.
Things have gotten a little hectic during the summer months here in Smith County. I had expected a kind of long, drawn out process getting this mission off the ground, but the Holy Spirit accelerated my expectations, and the rest is history.
The surface of life is always happening, but the depth of life happens only when we remember. I think holy remembering is crucial to my spirituality. It helps me to identify the finger of God and actions of the Holy Spirit in my anything-but-routine ministry. Holy remembering validates my ministry; it allows me to discern the results of being a recipient of prayer. In all honesty, I have never felt so prayed for (and with) in all my life…. (whole article available at glenmary.org)