The Obligation Show #116 Deacon John Clarke Talk from 13th Annual Men’s Conference

The 13th Annual Catholic Men's Conference of the Carolinas was held on March 18, 2023 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Charlotte, NC.  In this episode, Jason replays the talk given by Deacon John Clarke of the Diocese of Charlotte who is currently assigned to Immaculate Heart of Mary in High Point, NC.  Deacon Clarke’s competitive spirit began with wrestling in high school and led to a professional fighting career on the Strike Force (later bought by the UFC), fighting on the same card as UFC notables Ricky Diaz and Robbie Lawler.  After finishing his first semester in the deaconate program, he left a 10-year career as a police officer, where he spent the last four as a SWAT team member and canine officer with the City of Hollywood, FL.