ROME — I was never so excited to hear my alarm clock go off as I was on Oct. 6, 2011; the day of my ordination to the transitional diaconate.

DUBUQUE — This summer, we — Kevin Earleywine and Jarrett Wendt — seminarians for the Archdiocese of Dubuque, had the unique experience of spending time in Honduras to improve our Spanish and to learn about the ministry of the greater universal church.