I love Jesus, the Cardinals & Tolton Catholic Trail Blazers. Mizzou J School grad & Tiger fan.Happy Priest for 42 years. Chaplain at Tolton Catholic. Go Chiefs
37 years ago today I had the amazing honor of being ordained a priest at Mary Immaculate parish in Kirksville by the late Bishop Michael McAuliffe. Greatest day of my life. PRAISE THE LIVING GOD
I am physically and emotionally drained after preaching at all the Masses this weekend to say goodbye to the amazing parishioners at Our Lady of Lourdes. So overwhelmed by the kind words, written and spoken. Ready now for Holy Spirit parish in Centralia. Much love in my heart.
Thirty six years ago today I had the immense honor of being ordained a priest at Mary Immaculate Church in Kirksville.
Here with Sondra Allen and her brother the late Rob Allen. They were two of my first baptisms.
I miss my hair. Have loved every second of my 36 years.
So honored to be invited to manage my beloved Redbirds with Fr. Ernesto as my hitting coach. I had to decline. To in love with Jesus and my Tolton Catholic Trailblazers to make that move. Good luck to new Cards manager.
Beautiful love story. Blazers beloved basketball coach Zachary Rockers proposing to his beloved, the lovely Caroline Clifford, in the Tolton Catholic chapel. Honored to share this special moment with them a few minutes later. Sure love these guys.
Former
@ToltonCatholic
star Michael Porter Jr. scored a career-high 37 points and brought down 12 rebounds in Denver's OT win over OKC. MPJ played a career-high 44 minutes.
With the great Aaron Rowe. Our amazing freshman hit a big 3 pointer and some big free throws late in 4th quarter in our District championship today vs. Blair Oaks.
@sportsiren
Great job at Women's Final Four last night. I wanted you to know I am a Catholic priest and I offered my Easter Vigil Mass for your complete healing of cancer. GOD bless you and keep up the great work.
NBA DRAFT DAY. WHOEVER GETS
@MPJr
WILL BE GETTING NOT ONLY AN ELITE PLAYER BUT AN INCREDIBLE, HUMBLE YOUNG MAN. GOOD LUCK MICHAEL. LOVE YOU BUDDY.
#BLAZERS
FOREVER
I am thankful that 38 years ago today Bishop Michael McAuliffe ordained me to the priesthood to serve the great diocese of Jefferson City. I have loved every second of it. I do miss my hair. LOL. PRAISE THE LIVING GOD NOW AND FOREVER.
.
@FrMikeColeman
has supported many people within the
@ToltonCatholic
community over the years as chaplain. But this week, with Coleman undergoing surgery Wednesday following a recent cancer diagnosis, the roles have been reversed.
With my guys Michael PORTER JR and Isaiah Wilson. Back at Tolton to cheer on their alma mater. Great to see them back on Tolton Catholic bench. Love these guys. BLAZERS FOREVER
Talk about elite college coaches. I hope Mizzou fans never take Coach Smith for granted. He has built an incredible wrestling dynasty and he is a great, humble man. He makes a difference.
Back at the "Rally for Rhyan" Game, Brad Loos talked about Lizzy Wampler, 10-year old cancer patient from Columbia. Michael Porter Jr. wore her name on his T-shirt that day. If you follow her story you know her health has taken a turn for the worse. Here's what Michael did:
Was an honor to pray on PA tonight with ST. Francis Borgia jr. Josie Lindemann before girls game. She just lost her older sister Stephanie after a long, heroic battle with cancer. Stephanie graduated from Borgia 3 years ago. Blazers and Knights united in prayer.
Officer CANDY Cornman "arresting" Lady Blazers HALEIGH BERREY and CARLY KIESLING for theft after 15 point win over Battle. They had 21 steals between them tonight.
Blazers overcome 15 point lead to defeat Battle at Mizzou Arena. On the day of his dad's funeral Isaiah Johnson played the game of his life. As Tim Scherrer so aptly stated "Today at the funeral his team carried him. Tonight he carried his team. "Love you Breezy.
Just celebrated my last school MASS at Lourdes. I will miss those precious kids. My time here is now officially over. I wouldn't trade these past 5 years for anything.
So blessed to have an award at Tolton Catholic named after me and so honored that the great class of 2018 chose Casey Hulshof and Troy Baker as the winners.
I feel bad for Mike Matheny but it is absolutely the right move. I do hope Cardinal fans remember Matheny for the awesome catcher he was on four playoff teams. He was beloved as a player. He is a faithfilled man with a great future. That said I am excited Cards r making changes.
Leave it to a day game at Wrigley to last four and a half hours on a day I'm attending a 5:30 wedding ceremony.
Anyway, the 2019 Cardinals just waltzed into Wrigley and tanked the Cubs NL Central chances. Yes, I know there's another game tomorrow still. But it's a wrap for them.
Fr. Mike is ready for round 4 of chemo today! The judges have him ahead after 3 rounds. Everyone in his corner is cheering for him to give this cancer a knockout blow! You got this Fr. Mike!
At the Graveside of Fr. Tolton in Quincy with Blazer basketball team. They wear his jersey with great honor. Always a touching moment when we visit here
3 sisters, seven nieces and I got to take pictures with Michael and Coban Porter in the lobby of their apartment. My nieces think I'm such a cool uncle
I am so proud of this Blazer football team. When our seniors were freshmen they were on a team with 19 players and won 1 game. As seniors they led a team of 52 players to an 11-0 record and 1st District championship.
#So
proud to be a Blazer
Haleigh Berrey is one of the greatest point guards I have ever seen. She rarely turns the ball over, she shoots lights out from the outside and can beat any defender off the dribble to score inside, she makes her teammates better, she plays 32 minutes a game and she is selfless.
After Tuesday's win over crosstown foe Battle, Tolton girls basketball coach Curt Riley posed this question: Is there a better point guard in Columbia than Haleigh Berrey? Her 18 points, along with five 3s from Emily Gall, led the Trailblazers to victory:
Emotional moment on Senior Night at Tolton Catholic last night. Dynamite Darius, C. J. The Comet, Mighty Max and The MOOSE all with the cleats and jersey of their teammate Thomas Bacon. RIP Thomas. BLAZER NATION will love you forever.
My Jesus moment for the DAY. Blazers volleyball had a very successful PINK out tonight to raise money to fight breast cancer. The 50-50 raffle netted the winner $250. The winner was BLAZER freshman Anna Beckett. Without any hesitation she announced she donated it all back
Had the privlage of cooking and delivering dinner to
@FrMikeColeman
tonight. He was at Rhyans bedside MANY times at the hospital praying over her and also alongside Brad and I. Prayers for a successful finish to his radiation w/minimal side effects
Father Mike Coleman has prayed for and supported so many of us through the years! Now it’s time for us to lift him up in prayer.
@FrMikeColeman
will undergo cancer surgery on Wednesday. He’s had an incredible impact for Jesus. Love you my friend! I’m praying and believing.
Emily Farnan blasts a 3 run walk off home run in bottom of the 11th inning as my beloved Lady Blazers defeat Russellville 6-3 to win their third consecutive District championship. Paige Bedsworth strikes out 21. She is 13 ks shy of all time Missouri record. Proud to be a Blazer
With the Becvar boys after championship win. Stephen scored 3 goals tonight, giving him 60 for his career. He is all time leading Blazers scorer. Austin got the 4th goal. Great young men on and off field.
Honored to be with Blazer seniors after Districts championship. These guys have been amazing leaders. Am so happy they get to experience this championship. Proud of these guys.
Picked a great game for my first Cardinals game of the year. Redbirds score 5 in 9th and Jairo Munoz walks it off with 3 run homer. Company was pretty awesome too. 3 BLAZERS and a Panther. Love you all.
PS. Reminder to never leave a Cardinals game early.
THANK YOU TO BLAZERS FOOTBALL PLAYERS, COACHES, CHEER SQUAD, DANCE TEAM, BAND AND OUR WONDERFUL FANS FOR THE GREATEST SEASON IN TOLTON HISTORY. THIS WILL BE THE TEAM ALL FUTURE TEAMS WILL BE COMPARED TO. LOVE AND PRIDE FOR ALL OF YOU. BLAZERS FOREVER
So proud of Tolton Catholic senior Kelten Serio, confirmed AND received into full communion with the Church tonight at Our Lady of Lourdes Easter Vigil. Love you buddy.
#BLAZERS
FOREVER
RIP Tiger John Cleek. A great man in the Columbia community and a great man of God. You always treated me like family and I loved talking sports with you. Please give my dad a hug in heaven. Love and miss you but will never forget you. Honored to be your friend.
Thanks so much for all the birthday love today. I used to feel sorry for people as old as me. LOL. I was blessed to spend the day with Tolton Senior Class retreat. Great to spend my 66th birthday with 67 teenagers I love so much
Praying for one of my childhood heroes, greatest CARDINALS pitcher of all time, the great BOB Gibson, just diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Provided one thrill after another as I grew up.