Rob Ponce 👨‍💻🖖

I was planning on taking a social media break beginning Ash Wednesday, but I decided I need to start early. I’ve got some things I need to work on mentally, spiritually, and prayerfully. I pray all who see this spend time in drawing closer to Christ this Lenten season. #Lent2026

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@frobrien That’s a great idea. I might have to “borrow” this idea for my parish.

We’re trying something new at the parish. What do you with folks that recently became Catholic and are now preparing their children to receive sacraments? We’re getting them together with longtime Catholic families for fellowship and some catechesis.

@frobrien Well, in all seriousness, the status indicator is the easy part. We would just need a secure system for the parishioner to be able to log in and check the status. 💡 I have an idea, but it will take time to create, test, and get approved.

@RobPCGeek I'm actually serious about this. Something where the petitioner or respondent or advocate could just have a general sense of where things stands. Would save headache and heartache for all involved as they simply wonder what's going on until a letter shows up in the mail.

How about a Pizza Tracker but for annulment cases

I’ve been burning so much wood in my fireplace that I fully expected Treebeard to knock on my door and punch me in the face. #FangornForest #LOTRhumor

So, the black lines are “Priority 4: Too Bad Sucka!” 😔 Pfft, whatever… I’ve got a diesel 4x4. I’ll go where I want! 😤

@frobrien Don’t forget the “I’ve never driven on snow before, but I slept at a Best Western last night” kind of people.

It snows every year in Tulsa. And every year we're surprised by snow and have very little idea of what to do.

CHICAGO TRIFECTA! YEAH BABY!!! #Chicago

Happy Heavenly Birthday to my mother, Hilda! 🥳🎉🎂 I miss you very much. 😢

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Good morning from “Rancho de Ponce.” Shot on iPhone 16 Pro Max, ISO 64, 48 mm, f1.78

@frobrien Perhaps seminarians go through the same thing? 🤷‍♂️ They need good priests to help them overcome it.

@frobrien My 1st year in the diaconate program was difficult, & when parishioners found out I was in the program, I felt an overwhelming sense of having to “keep going because people expect you to be ordained.” Thankfully, a very good friend and priest helped me rethink & overcome it. 2/2

Honest questions: What is the virtue of every diocese having a seminarian poster? Are we giving too large a public profile to our seminarians, especially those just starting out?

@MPonce_96 and I wish you all a very Merry Christmas! May the birth of our Savior be the Light of Faith, Joy, and Hope we so desperately need. God bless you and your families!

Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us!

On the eve of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, there’s no other place I’d rather be, but to adore our loving God who created the ever-Virgin who delivered our salvation. Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, ora por nosotros.🙏

Woo Hoo! I love my parish! The kindness and generosity of the people here really makes my parish feel like home… …and not because I spend more time here then at my actual house. 🤣

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