From the Deacon’s Desk: Prayer and Inspirational Thoughts June 27 – Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time “Do not be afraid; just have faith!” Over the past few weeks we have heard a lot about faith, but this week we find Jesus calling Jairus – and us – to have faith even in the face of death. How can
July 4– Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time “Where did he get all this? What kind of wisdom is he endowed with? How is it that such miraculous deeds are accomplished by his hands?.” The people are amazed at what Jesus is able to do. We should be equally amazed for He is the great healer –
From the Deacon’s Desk: Prayer and Inspirational Thoughts May 29 – Ascension Sunday As we sit here today, we find ourselves in a new and different place. We are entering a time of year that celebrates new beginnings. We enter at a time of increasing tensions in the world and in our country. We find ourselves
From the Deacon’s Desk: Prayer and Inspirational Thoughts August 29 – Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time “The people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me!...You disregard God’s commandments but cling to human tradition.” Our readings this week speak to us about our response to God’s law. It is not enough that we
From the Deacon’s Desk: Prayer and Inspirational Thoughts August 28 – Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time There are several things which the various Christian religions will debate and disagree on. But there are also some fundamental truths we all agree on. One of these is the truth of pride. Pride is a sin – it
From the Deacon’s Desk: Prayer and Inspirational Thoughts March 13 – Second Sunday in Lent Patience! It has never been one of my better qualities. And I have to be honest – the past two years have been very trying on my patience! From an auto accident to a pandemic with isolation and an inability to attend
From the Deacon’s Desk: Prayer and Inspirational Thoughts March 6 – First Sunday in Lent Fear! Fear is the playground of the Satan! Fear is spawned by threats – real and imagined. They take control of our thoughts and emotions and build upon themselves. They take us into darkness and away from hope. Individually and as a
From the Deacon’s Desk: Prayer and Inspirational Thoughts August 22 – Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time “This saying is hard; who can accept it?” As we come to the close of the ‘Bread of Life discourse’ in John’s gospel, we reach a moment of truth – do we accept AND embrace His teachings and His call to us?
From the Deacon’s Desk: Prayer and Inspirational Thoughts August 1 – Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time “Vanity of vanities! All things are vanity!” How close to home does this hit for us? Our society teaches us the importance of possessions and the need to pursue them for both our desires and our ‘security.’ Not just material
From the Deacon’s Desk: Prayer and Inspirational Thoughts August 15 – Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary This week we celebrate the Assumption of our Blessed Mother, the Virgin Mary into Heaven. She does not know death because she was totally free of sin. She is the embodiment of obedience, humility, and a mother’s ferocious love. Mary