This may seem like an unpleasant place to start a reflection on Divine Mercy, but it’s true that the first reality we need to confront when considering this beautiful feast is our own desperate need for it: yep, we need to think about sin. Let’s pause for a moment to silently name just one sin …
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Our ‘Family of Parishes’ Gatherings
Engaging in the implementation of the family of parishes model, includes engaging the lay faithful in this endeavor. The Great Commission of Jesus Christ calls us all to go and make disciples, and we can do that by making our Families of Parishes places where people can encounter Jesus anew, grow in faith as disciples, …
Spring!
As I write, we just finished the one-year mark of the pandemic. It has been a difficult year for most everyone, including me and my family. I am usually a very positive person, but this year I have found myself giving in to feelings of frustration and anger. I am working hard to find joy …
Deacon on Duty – Change
During my sophomore year at Michigan State, I applied for Officer Candidate School (OCS) for the Marine Corps. At the time I was quite skinny, a bit of an introvert, and lacked self-confidence. These aren’t the attributes of a Marine officer. Not long after meeting with my recruiter, a squared away Gunnery Sergeant, I realized …