The initial spark of inspiration was lit by the late Father Bill Martin. I admired him for being welcoming, accepting, friendly, kind, humble and very caring. I’ll never forget when, after months of formation in the RCIA, when he baptized me at the 2005 Easter Vigil, I made a statement (paraphrasing) “Now that it’s done, I can relax.” To which he replied, “No son — you’re a disciple now, and your work is just beginning.”
