Deacon Daniel Lowery

Tobias

The Theodicy of Tobit

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“Why do bad things happen to good people?” This perennial question cries for an answer, an explanation of some kind, a theodicy. How can an all-knowing, all-powerful and all-good God permit suffering? This is a particular challenge for deacons who encounter others who have experienced tragedies of one kind or another as well as those Read More

Sabbath Moments: Finding Balance in Your Life

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The challenges many deacons experience in achieving and sustaining balance in their lives frequently has been noted. Indeed, according to a recent study by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate at Georgetown University, some 31 percent of deacons report that they experience difficulty in this regard. All too often, responsibilities associated with the Read More