thedeaconguy

What a start to 2022…

Yes… it has been a while since my last post. Full disclosure it has been a busy few months and it is easy to get lost in the routine of Family, work, and ministry. I am excited to start another calendar year, of course this is typically the time when you look to make someContinue reading “What a start to 2022…”

So how would you describe a Catholic Deacon?

Pope: “Deacons are the guardians of service in the Church” Pope Francis on Saturday met a group of permanent deacons from Rome Diocese and spoke to them about their role, which he said is not a substitution for a priest or a bishop. By Robin Gomes “The generosity of a deacon who spends himself withoutContinue reading “So how would you describe a Catholic Deacon?”

COVID-19 Vaccines … are they the Mark of the Beast?

This post is a copy and paste from the Catholic Answers website. There’s a sea of misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccines, such as the claim that they are the mark of the beast discussed in Revelation 15. Jimmy Akin explains why this can’t be true. Transcript: Caller: My family has been telling me in the last month or so thatContinue reading “COVID-19 Vaccines … are they the Mark of the Beast?”

Video Chat with Father Jonathan Blake

So tonight, I had the pleasure to spend some time with my long time friend from Ottawa. Who is now leading the flock out in North Glengarry, based at St Finnan’s Basilica. Thanks for the chat Vocation to the Permanent Diaconate | North Glengarry Parish (stfinnan.ca)

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

We are now officially into Holy Week. We have entered the city and are rejoicing that our King has arrive. ***Spoiler Alert*** things take a different turn, but the Good News is that by the same time next Sunday we will be rejoicing again. This Palm Sunday was a first for me, as a Deacon,Continue reading “Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord”

Put the PASSION … Back in EASTER

It started with these Ministry Cards and has now grown into something bigger … that will be unveiled next week just before Easter. Working hard with the team at the Pastoral Centre here in Cornwall. I am looking to offset the overall cost of the project, so it you are interested and able to helpContinue reading “Put the PASSION … Back in EASTER”

So how is Lent going to be different this year?

Like everyone else, I feel as though we have not stopped living Lent since March 2020, but we have. The liturgical year has carried on despite not being in step with the calendar year, or school & work year. That is what makes it even more important that we are more intentional about Lent thisContinue reading “So how is Lent going to be different this year?”

What are you presenting to people?…

Today the Church is celebrating ‘The Presentation of the Lord’ where Mary and Joseph arrive at the temple to present Jesus, check our Monseigneur Kevin’s homily from this morning’s mass on Facebook. “Kevin Maloney” There is a tradition in the church (on Candlemas), that a candle light procession held, that symbolizes that like Mary andContinue reading “What are you presenting to people?…”

What are you listening to…?

Most of us have had this experience, you are driving along, maybe trying to find a sign that will give you an indication of what direction that you need to go. Typically if there are other people in the car you ask them to be quiet and you turn the radio off so you areContinue reading “What are you listening to…?”

Faithful Fisherman (song)

All the way back in 1998, we were up in the snowy wonderland of Timmins, Ontario. During that time I was in Music Ministry and listening to Steve Bell, I kept playing his ‘story’ cassette, and was quite inspired by his ministry journey. It seems that this may have been the beginning, maybe the initialContinue reading “Faithful Fisherman (song)”