Author Archives: Br John Klein LC

When I was a teenager I loved classic rock music. The ripping guitar solos and the loud, untamed drums really made my teenage boyish jaw drop. However, in the middle of my college years I went to see a concert … Continue reading →

My second year in seminary, I was asked to call a few high school students and invite them to a retreat at the seminary. One particular call, which lasted only about 10 seconds, stands out to me still. It was … Continue reading →

You know that your life is passing by quickly before your eyes when you get a notice for your 10 year high school reunion. Wow! It seems like just yesterday I was in high school with my ninja turtle shirts … Continue reading →

Here is a recent picture of me on Mt LeConte in the Smokey Mountains in Tennessee. I had the grace to go hiking for a few days with some high schoolers from Atlanta. Mt Leconte is about 6,000ft high and … Continue reading →

“Do not be afraid. Do not be afraid. Do not be afraid. Be brave! God is with you!” – St. John Paul II – I read this quote once in an email a few years ago and it had a … Continue reading →

I was put in charge of organizing the music for a night of adoration at the St Brendan’s youth group in Atlanta. After paging through a few song choices for exposition none of them felt like it fit quite right … Continue reading →

Working with the RC Missionaries in Atlanta, I have found that sometimes the car we use gets filled up gradually with many interesting things. Going from retreat to retreat and back and forth between various apostolic, spiritual and sporting activities, … Continue reading →