• Cari KrippnerMidwest tripTraveler
    Ordination in Peoria, IL
    It was a Full House1My very happy godsonProfessing obedienceWe took over an entire restaurant afterwardsFirst Mass on Sunday at St. MarysBlayze and Beckett were altar serversKnights of Columbus were thereMaggie and Kevin were proud parents1I remember Ben being this young!What a beautiful momentI love the look I got from Blayze!So proud of the years of seminary, prayers and hard work to get to this day1Maggie, Ben and KevinMore celebrations1Maggie found a book already written and bought 100 copies for every family

    Ben's Ordination and First Mass

    May 25, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F

    I will never forget the smile on my godson's face the day he became a priest. His first Mass in the church he grew up in was packed with people who were his "Family", many who had driven days to see him.

    I can be skeptical about today's church but Ben really fits his calling and you can tell every time you look at his face.    Read more