Father J. Collin Poston

Father J. Collin Poston is the pastor of St. Bartholomew parish in Manchester. He is also a chaplain to the Baltimore Catholic Charismatic Renewal and to the Secular Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Community of the Infant Jesus and the Holy Face. He regularly offers prayer for healing and in his free time enjoys cheering for the Baltimore Orioles, eating Maryland steamed crabs and walking his Pomeranian dog Otto.

Finding patience in Advent

December 15, 2019
By Father J. Collin Poston
Filed Under: Advent, Commentary, Dust and Dewfall

When we complain about another, we often take a position of judgment. Yet only God is the ultimate judge, our Christ.

The four Ps of Advent

December 5, 2019
By Father J. Collin Poston
Filed Under: Advent, Blog, Dust and Dewfall

Father Poston offers some tips for making the most of this Advent season.

A profound moment of my priesthood

June 21, 2019
By Father J. Collin Poston
Filed Under: Blog, Dust and Dewfall

One of more profound memories from my priesthood involved a visit a few years ago with an elderly man in the hospital who was dying.

Take my breath away: Skiing, mountains and Christ

January 29, 2019
By Father J. Collin Poston
Filed Under: Blog, Dust and Dewfall

No matter how many times we may fall or mess up, Jesus is always right there to patiently lift us up, encourage us and give us new strength with his grace and his mercy!

Longing for a savior: the world, humanity and Otto

December 27, 2018
By Father J. Collin Poston
Filed Under: Blog, Dust and Dewfall

As I was preparing my Christmas homily for my parishes of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Thurmont and St. Anthony Shrine in Emmitsburg, I was praying and reflecting on what to preach about, and a recent memory came to mind.As many of you who have read this blog before know very well (as do […]

Of weddings, funerals and sacred moments

October 2, 2018
By Father J. Collin Poston
Filed Under: Blog, Dust and Dewfall

May God help us to be open to the Holy Spirit, even if it is surprisingly coming through another person we may not feel is “qualified” or through a person we may not “like” or may not know.

To whom shall we go?

August 22, 2018
By Father J. Collin Poston
Filed Under: Blog, Dust and Dewfall

In these current times of confusion, doubt, sadness or anger, instead of letting our passions rule us we should come to Jesus in his flesh and blood, in his Eucharist.

The Otto Grotto Rosary Dog Walk

June 12, 2018
By Father J. Collin Poston
Filed Under: Blog, Dust and Dewfall

Join Father Poston and his dog, Otto, on an “Otto Grotto Rosary Walk” in Emmitsburg.

The Joy of the Wild Goose

May 7, 2018
By Father J. Collin Poston
Filed Under: Blog, Dust and Dewfall

In Ireland, Christians past and present often refer to the Holy Spirit as “the Wild Goose.” The “goose is loose” they’ll say when they speak of the surprising, creative and often spontaneous work of the Holy Spirit.