Onward to Heaven!

About this episode

This episode discusses the ordination of Scott-Vincent Borba and the deeper truths of joy and sacrifice in Christianity.

There is, at present, a certain astonishment rippling through the secular world at the announcement that Scott-Vincent Borba will be ordained a Catholic priest for the Diocese of Fresno on Saturday, May 24th. Here is a man who possessed precisely what modern man is taught to desire above all things: wealth, influence, admiration, and the peculiar sort of immortality granted by worldly success. As co-founder of E.L.F., a cosmetic empire valued in the billions, he had climbed the glittering staircase that so many spend their lives ascending. Yet, having reached its summit, he quietly descended it again for the sake of Christ. To the modern imagination, this appears madness. The world can understand a man sacrificing comfort in order to gain riches; it cannot understand a man surrendering riches because he has discovered something infinitely greater. And yet, this is the very heart of Christianity. The soul of man was never made to feed forever upon applause, luxury, or power. These things may amuse us for an evening, as toys amuse a child, but they cannot satisfy the ancient hunger hidden within us. When Borba says, “I’ve never been happier,” the world hears a contradiction. But…

People in this episode

Host: Rev. Brian J. Soliven

Topics covered

• ordination
• sacrifice
• Christianity
• joy
• wealth
• spirituality

Keywords

• ordination
• Scott-Vincent Borba
• Christianity
• sacrifice
• joy
• wealth
• spirituality

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Diocese of Fresno

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