Keeper of the Flame

Rev. Peter Rocca, C.S.C., grew up so Catholic he claims he didn’t know a single public school student, so Catholic that piano-teaching nuns taught him to “play” the organ as if it were a piano, so Catholic that he entered the seminary at age 14.

“I just was very much attracted to, I think, priesthood and ministry initially because of the liturgy – and the music,” he says.

Years later, when he was asked if he would like to take over as rector of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart in 1997, Father Rocca thought about it for “a millionth of a second.”

“I said I think that would be really nice; I think I would love that,” Father Rocca said. “It seemed to be a match for my gifts and talents.”

Read more here.

February 19, 2019

Religion and PhilosophyRev. Peter RoccaBasilica of the Sacred HeartMoreau SeminaryND StoriesCatholicismChurchReligion