So often I listen to people lament about how their family just seem to not be interested in the faith, this appears to be the never ending narrative around the ‘Holy Water Cooler’. Some of the issue is that we stopped telling ‘our’ story, we stopped telling people about how God is working in ourContinue reading “Your Story is Important…”
Author Archives: thedeaconguy
Wisdom from the Feed
The other day I heard these lines from the Youtube video feed: “God never told you to follow your heart… He says the heart is deceitful, so follow me.” “He never told you to live your own truth… He said to live his truth, because he is truth.”“He never told you to love how youContinue reading “Wisdom from the Feed”
Padre Pio – Pray for us
Back in 2008, as I was a few years into my journey back to a refocused faith. I made Cursillo weekend, and I sat at the St. Padre Pio table. Since then I have read many books and reflected on the life of this great saint. Since the Fall, I have been reading, ‘ Pray,Continue reading “Padre Pio – Pray for us”
A Season of channeling Peace…
A little more than a month, back at Blessed Sacrament Parish, it seems like September started in August. There is a natural cadence that is developed early in our lives because of the starting of the new school year, we are accustomed, or can I thrusted into a new routine after the lazy days ofContinue reading “A Season of channeling Peace…”
Carpe Diem…
Most of us are familiar with this phrase… Seize the day- Tomorrow we die. What a difference a day makes… yesterday we celebrated and today we have the Gospel passage from Matthew that sure wakes up anyone who has adopted a prosperity gospel ideal. “Anyone one who wishes to follow me, must deny himself andContinue reading “Carpe Diem…”
Another year of Diaconate Ministry
Yesterday, I celebrated my third year of ordination in the office of a Deacon… well, it really is more of a reflecting than celebrating.Shared a meal with the other men and their wives… which is always nice and true to the feast day and the season, it was a BBQ. I felt the prompting toContinue reading “Another year of Diaconate Ministry”
Go in Peace…
Today, I begin another adventure in my diaconate ministry, this prayer that came to me this morning is a great reminder of what we all should strive for every day in each of our Christian journeys. We all need to live for peace … in ourselves, our families, our parishes and workplaces, and those weContinue reading “Go in Peace…”
Knowing Jesus Personally
This seems to be a ‘buzz word’ in the Christian circles … as a way of having faith or Jesus on your own terms. We say it … but are not really know what we mean when we say it.
Catholics and the Culture of Contempt
We have all experienced this shift in the last decade … this video brings to light in a real way, the challenge that we are facing in our families, parishes and communities.
Walking Together Retreat
Working together with Kateri Native Ministry we have co-ordinated a multi-day retreat based on the Kateri Native Ministry’s new Kendaasawin Learning program helps both Indigenous and Non-Indigenous participants develop wisdom practices that promote life, love, and respect for all Creation. http://www.katerinativeministry.ca The Retreat will take place on August 18th, 19th, and 20th, 2023 and will beContinue reading “Walking Together Retreat”
The Deacon Guy 