Monday of the Fourth Week of Lent

Who is that Angel in the outfield?
+ He became the MVP of the Arizona Fall League.
+ The Oakland A's picked him in the second round of the 2007 amateur draft.

Who is that Angel in the outfield?
+ The only player in the entire minors with 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases last season.
He batted .288 with 31 homers, 89 RBI's and 40 steals in 131 games in Stockton last year.
He hit.315 with a league-leading 11 home runs and 27 RBI's in 27 games this past fall.

Who is that Angel in the outfield?
+ The Big West Player of the Year at Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo ranked him as Oakland's #8 prospect by Baseball America.

Who is that Angel in the outfield?
He is Grant Desme, who recently announced that he was leaving baseball to enter the seminary and study for the priesthood. He intends to enter a seminary in Silverado, CA in August. His family has backed his decision and his general manager was understanding and supportive.

Says Desme: " I wasn't at peace where I was. It was time to get to the bottom of things." He is a lifelong Catholic and has been thinking of the priesthood for some time now.
He spoke humbly at a news conference.

Could God be calling you?

Pax et Bonum.