Dear Friends: Our Gospel today comes from John 3:14-21. John tells us that “for God so loved the world that he gave his only son, so that everyone who believes […]
From the Deacon’s Desk 03/07/2021
Dear Friends: Today is the third Sunday of Lent. I can’t believe we are halfway through this Lenten season. Our Gospel today is from John 2:13-25. I would like to […]
From the Deacon’s Desk 02/28/2021
Dear Friends: I’d like to bring your attention to the first reading from the book of Genesis 22:1-2, 9A, 10-13, 15-18. Abraham is tested by God in a very unusual […]
From the Deacon’s Desk 02/21/2021
Are you being called to the diaconate in the Roman Catholic Church? Here is some information you might find helpful in discerning a call to holy orders. Deacons are ordained […]
From the Deacon’s Desk 02/14/2021
Dear Friends: Today’s readings are interesting to say the least. Our first reading comes from the book of Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46. It’s about someone who has leprosy. As you can […]
From the Deacon’s Desk 02/07/2021
Dear Friends: Our first reading today is from the book of Job 7:1-4, 6-7. I think everyone knows the story of Job. He was a good and holy man and […]
From the Deacon’s Desk 01/31/2021
Dear Friends: Our readings today are very interesting to say the least. Moses makes a prediction in Deuteronomy 18:1-20 that a great prophet will arise among the people. This prophet […]
From the Deacon’s Desk 01/24/2021
Dear Friends: St. Francis de Sales was born to a noble family near Geneva, Switzerland in 1567. He was a Bishop and Doctor of the Church. Francis was both intelligent […]
From the Deacon’s Desk 01/17/2021
Dear Friends: Today we return to Ordinary Time and will be there for five weeks. Then, believe it or not, we will be celebrating Ash Wednesday. Seems like yesterday we […]
From the Deacon’s Desk 01/10/2021
Dear Friends: Today’s Gospel from Mark 1:7-11 is a little bit about John the Baptist preparing the people for the coming of Jesus and then quickly moves into Jesus being […]