Each year on August 1st, I am amazed at the change in the air.It seems like everything is aligned, when we flip to the new calendar month. The weather breaks and the mornings are a little cooler, afternoon are more tolerable and the evenings lend themselves for sitting by a fire with a warm beverage.Continue reading “and so it begins…”
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Happy Birthday … to my openness to the Holy Spirit.
O God,who by the mystery of today’s great feast,sanctify your whole Church in every people and Nation,pour out, we pray, the gifts of the Holy Spirit across the face of the earth,and with the divine grace that was at work when the Gospel was first proclaimed,fill now once more the hearts of believers.Through our LordContinue reading “Happy Birthday … to my openness to the Holy Spirit.”
In Flanders Fields
A few years ago I spent some time in a friends studio… with some songs that I wrote.Not sure when … but at some point I put the John McCrae poem ‘In Flanders Fields’ to a melody with some chords. Today is All Souls Day, where as a Church we pray for the Faithful Departed.WatchingContinue reading “In Flanders Fields”
Is Halloween Catholic?
I received this question from a parent who found themselves in a debate with their child?Hope this helps…. DG
Give God Permission…
It has been a little more than a month since we lost a wonderful shepherd in our area. Reality seems to have set in … so it is a good time to ask, have we already lost the sound of his voice… have forgotten the mission that he lived and worked for. Have we lostContinue reading “Give God Permission…”
Focus on the Peace of Christ …
This morning, I wake up to some news articles that remind me to focus on the Peace of Christ and not the chaos of the world. – recent bot campaign, shows AI easily accessible.– National Security agencies should explain how they are using AI.– cyber attacks in an attempt to sow discord– AI generated contentContinue reading “Focus on the Peace of Christ …”
Be, The Open Book …
Back in 2020, on August 10th, the Archbishop placed the Book of the Gospels in my hands, and prayed these words…“Receive the Gospel of Christ, whose herald you now are.Believe what you read, teach what you believe, and practice what you teach.” At each Mass, I hold the Book of the Gospels in procession andContinue reading “Be, The Open Book …”
The Deacon Retreat – Step 1
Every journey starts with deciding to move forward… then continues with the first step. Here are some focus points from my first step…– The deacon serves the poor through the many ways found in the corporal and spiritual works of mercy, he serves them foremost as a spiritual man bearing spiritual gifts.– The last thingContinue reading “The Deacon Retreat – Step 1”
August – My Reflection Month
August seems to be the month where we naturally begin to look forward, the days are not quite as long and the nights are getting cooler. We start to see fall registrations for sports and classes and the Back to school advertisements start to appear. We start to shift from the lazy days of summerContinue reading “August – My Reflection Month”
Stay on Mission …
Over the last few years, I have come to appreciate the cycle of readings and the flow of the church year. It seems that the weeks after Corpus Christie, up to this past Sunday where we began the John 6 eucharistic discourse…we have been focused on the mission of the church. That leads me toContinue reading “Stay on Mission …”
The Deacon Guy 