Dr Kevin Cummings
Episode 222
1 MAY 2023
Back in his days as a student-athlete, after having played for the well-known Rockhurst High School, he attended Missouri Western State University on a four-year football scholarship and would go on to be inducted into their Hall of Fame. He was also selected as the Missouri Western 25th Anniversary Scholar-Athlete Award by the university in 2001. Later in life he would serve as the Kansas City Chiefs Team Dentist for 23 years. Meanwhile, he was ordained as a Deacon in the Diocese of Kansas City-St Joseph, but is currently assigned to the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas. Concentrating much of his efforts in the Ministry of Respect Life issues, alongside two other non-profits that he is a part of, he has co-founded a 501(c)3 called Deacons of Hope, aimed at organizing the Ministries of Deacons into a community of Deacons who emphasize pro-life initiatives. It has even gotten the seal of approval from the Vatican and Deacons of Hope aims to reach Deacons and parishes around the U.S., if not internationally too.
Notable guest quotes:
“I had six brothers, there were seven boys, and we all were two blocks away from our Catholic grade school… we all graduated from there.”
“I had two brothers that went to high school seminary and one of ‘em went to college seminary to be a priest.”
“We had a park at the end of our block that was about 100 yards long and about 50 yards wide… We acted like it was put there by God for us.”
“I went to a high school that was a Jesuit high school, all boys and I learned early on I could do nothing without prayer.”
“I couldn’t begin a game. I couldn’t miss a weekend Mass on my own or otherwise and it was just because it was part of my life.”
“I felt lucky to have been blessed with any ability.”
“I learned early on, God ought to be appreciated.”
“These (Kansas City Chiefs) players would also be the most outgoing and most sincere and authentic people you’d met in your life. They held a very strong Christian lifestyle or background with their discipline. I think they went hand in hand.”
“When I became a deacon, I realized I was supposed to do that. I’m where I’m supposed to be.”
“(God) made me a healer and because of that I realized He could make me anything.”
“God’s telling me where to go as long as I listen. And so, I try to listen daily, and I love the church.”
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