A Cure for Clerical Loneliness: 8 Diocesan Priests Find Brotherhood Under One Roof

Jun 4, 2026 - 04:00
A Cure for Clerical Loneliness: 8 Diocesan Priests Find Brotherhood Under One Roof
L to R: Msgr. Patrick Gaalaas and seminarian Max Williams face off in a friendly game of chess on May 26, 2026, at the Holy Family Cathedral rectory in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

‘It has been wonderful to live in community,’ says Father Joshua Votruba, adding that ‘the brotherhood’ has been a tremendous support.