Soccer Team
Fr. Zehnle with St. Anthony
high school's 2007-2008
soccer team.
Fr. Zehnle with St. Anthony
high school's 2007-2008
soccer team.
Saint Francis of Assisi
"My Lord Jesus Christ, I pray
you to grant me two graces
before I die: the first is that
during my life I may feel in my
soul and in my body, as much
as possible, that pain which
You, dear Jesus, sustained in
the hour of Your most bitter
passion. The second is that I
may feel in my heart, as much
as possible, that excessive
love with which You, O Son of
God, were inflamed in
willingly enduring such
suffering for us sinners."
"My Lord Jesus Christ, I pray
you to grant me two graces
before I die: the first is that
during my life I may feel in my
soul and in my body, as much
as possible, that pain which
You, dear Jesus, sustained in
the hour of Your most bitter
passion. The second is that I
may feel in my heart, as much
as possible, that excessive
love with which You, O Son of
God, were inflamed in
willingly enduring such
suffering for us sinners."
About this site
On this site you will find, I hope, items of varying
interest and enjoyment regarding my life and the
life of the Church. Be sure to check back from time
to time to see what is new! Also, don't forget the
blog
interest and enjoyment regarding my life and the
life of the Church. Be sure to check back from time
to time to see what is new! Also, don't forget the
blog
The Coat of Arms
Servant of Christ and steward of the mysteries of God (cf. I Cor. 4:1).
Servant and Steward: Reverend Father Daren J. Zehnle
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Servant and Steward
The title of this web site and of my blog is taken
from the Apostle Paul: "Thus should one regard us:
as servants of Christ and stewards of the
mysteries of God (I Corinthians 4:1)."
from the Apostle Paul: "Thus should one regard us:
as servants of Christ and stewards of the
mysteries of God (I Corinthians 4:1)."
I seek always to be a servant of Jesus the Christ and always to be a faithful
steward of his many gifts and blessings, most especially of the Sacraments.
May each of us, each day of our lives, strive to be found faithful to the calling which
we have received from the Lord Christ!
steward of his many gifts and blessings, most especially of the Sacraments.
May each of us, each day of our lives, strive to be found faithful to the calling which
we have received from the Lord Christ!
Blazon: Vert, on a cross raguly Or five drops of blood, one each at the extremities
of the cross and at the fess point all Gules; in dexter chief a lamb’s head erased
Argent and in sinister base a garb of wheat Or. The shield is ensigned by a priest’
s galero with cords and one tassel pendant on either side of the shield all Sable.
On a scroll below the shield the motto: “Levate Crucem Sublime”.
Explanation: The coat of arms of the Reverend Daren Zehnle of the Diocese of
Springfield in Illinois reflects his personal preferences, spirituality and devotions.
The main tincture of the field is green, the armiger’s personal favorite. The main
charge is the cross of Christ in the form known as raguly. This is a stylized
depiction of the so-called rugged cross. That is to say, the cross as it actually is:
an instrument of suffering and the tree of life. The cross is decorated with five red
drops of blood at its center and extremities. These drops of blood allude to the five
wounds of Christ. However, they are placed here as a reference to St. Francis of
Assisi to whom the armiger is devoted. St. Francis bore the stigmata in his body
while he lived here on Earth.
The basis of the armiger’s life and priestly ministry is the Paschal Mystery: the
suffering, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ the Lamb of God. In
the upper left is a silver (white) lamb’s head representing the Christ and in the
lower right a gold (yellow) garb of wheat alluding to the bread of life, the Eucharist,
in which Catholic Christians participate in the Paschal Mystery.
In place of the rather martial helmet, mantling and crest Fr. Zehnle’s arms are
ensigned by the black ecclesiastical hat called a galero. The hats differ in color
and number of tassels depending on the rank of the armiger. A priest’s hat is
always black with one tassel pendant on either side of the shield. The motto,
“Levate Crucem Sublime” is translated, “Lift High the Cross”.
of the cross and at the fess point all Gules; in dexter chief a lamb’s head erased
Argent and in sinister base a garb of wheat Or. The shield is ensigned by a priest’
s galero with cords and one tassel pendant on either side of the shield all Sable.
On a scroll below the shield the motto: “Levate Crucem Sublime”.
Explanation: The coat of arms of the Reverend Daren Zehnle of the Diocese of
Springfield in Illinois reflects his personal preferences, spirituality and devotions.
The main tincture of the field is green, the armiger’s personal favorite. The main
charge is the cross of Christ in the form known as raguly. This is a stylized
depiction of the so-called rugged cross. That is to say, the cross as it actually is:
an instrument of suffering and the tree of life. The cross is decorated with five red
drops of blood at its center and extremities. These drops of blood allude to the five
wounds of Christ. However, they are placed here as a reference to St. Francis of
Assisi to whom the armiger is devoted. St. Francis bore the stigmata in his body
while he lived here on Earth.
The basis of the armiger’s life and priestly ministry is the Paschal Mystery: the
suffering, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ the Lamb of God. In
the upper left is a silver (white) lamb’s head representing the Christ and in the
lower right a gold (yellow) garb of wheat alluding to the bread of life, the Eucharist,
in which Catholic Christians participate in the Paschal Mystery.
In place of the rather martial helmet, mantling and crest Fr. Zehnle’s arms are
ensigned by the black ecclesiastical hat called a galero. The hats differ in color
and number of tassels depending on the rank of the armiger. A priest’s hat is
always black with one tassel pendant on either side of the shield. The motto,
“Levate Crucem Sublime” is translated, “Lift High the Cross”.
