Today as I begin my day, I am reminded that this is a special day. Today I celebrate my 2nd anniversary of ordination.I am sure that for most men, as they enter into the life of a permanent deacon, they can feel overwhelmed. Luckily over the last two years, I think everyone has felt overwhelmedContinue reading “August 10th 2022 – 2nd Anniversary of Ordination”
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Taking a moment…
it has been a busy few weeks … maybe months …winding down Lent, running through Holy Week and ramping up the Easter season. The parish has been busy, work keeps going and home is always exciting. When the life schedule gets all jumbled, I find myself retreating into some prayer time and podcasts …. oneContinue reading “Taking a moment…”
In case you were wondering…
With everything that we have experienced in the past few years and now the crisis in Ukraine, I find myself diving into reading the life of Pope John Paul II. There is so much insight and reflection that I receive from his story. He is the Divine Mercy Pope and if there is any statementContinue reading “In case you were wondering…”
What I’m Reading …
As you can imagine, in my many conversations with people it does not take long for a book recommendation to be offered. I have made it a practice not to run out and by the book, but simply write it down. Once the book comes up in three conversations with three different people then IContinue reading “What I’m Reading …”
Our call to shine…
Here is the Pope’s tweet for today, Feb 2, Pope Francis@PontifexOn the feast of the #PresentationOfTheLord in the temple, we present ourselves to God with purified spirits, so that our eyes might see the light of salvation and we might thus bring it to the entire world, as the Saints did. … today is aContinue reading “Our call to shine…”
Announcing the Movable Feasts in a Liturgical Year
The proclamation of the date of Easter and the other moveable feasts on Epiphany dates from a time when calendars were not readily available. It was necessary to make known the date of Easter in advance, since many celebrations of the liturgical year depend on its date. The number of Sundays that follow Epiphany, the dateContinue reading “Announcing the Movable Feasts in a Liturgical Year”
Pope’s Intention for February
As we begin this month, just after the Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time, we settle into the cold winter nights with the days beginning to be just a little longer each day. This month we look to just how counter cultural religious life is to a secular society that reduces women to objects to beContinue reading “Pope’s Intention for February”
Pope’s Intention for January
With all the excitement of the Christmas and New Years celebrations, it is easy to overlook the Pope’s intention for the month of January. This month it is an important one, it affects the foundation of our society, the rights and dignity of each and everyone. Here is his intention as printed in this month’sContinue reading “Pope’s Intention for January”
Receiving the Holy Eucharist
Over the past few years, You Tube and Facebook have blown up this issue, and as a result, has divided families, local parishes and the Catholic Church. Bottom line: We need to receive the Holy Eucharist in a State of Grace. Fr. Allen Alexander explains what Catholics need to consider when receiving the Eucharist onContinue reading “Receiving the Holy Eucharist”
Do not be afraid…
The readings of today are very timely as we entering a new period wth some additional restrictions and government measures to manage the spread of the omicron virus. Even in the storm that we are experiencing, Jesus us looking to walk to us and get in our boats. He wants to me us where weContinue reading “Do not be afraid…”
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