Evangelization
How to Evangelize in the Workplace
Peter Smudde Comments Off on How to Evangelize in the Workplace
Society’s emphasis on the separation of church from state has been grossly extrapolated to everything. The basic principle is that the church shall not impinge on things other than religious matters. The actual historical reason for the idea of separating church and state, put simply, has everything to do with the entanglement of England’s government Read More
It’s Actually Not That Complicated
Teresa Tomeo Comments Off on It’s Actually Not That Complicated
The well-known phrase “It’s complicated!” is often heard when a friend, family member or co-worker is describing what’s going wrong or may have gone wrong in a relationship. Whether you’ve become familiar with the phrase through social media or perhaps the romantic comedy movie several years ago that had those exact words as its title, Read More
All Baptized are Called to Mission
Susan Kehoe Comments Off on All Baptized are Called to Mission
The season of Lent is a time for deep introspection. We are reminded that human beings are created out of dust and are subject to death. But we also know that we are created by God — out of love — in his image. Further, we have hope because Jesus defeated death. Faithful Christians have Read More
Mission Stations: College Campus Ministry
Deacon Matthew Newsome 1
As a deacon, I feel very blessed that my ministerial assignment is also my full-time job. I was ordained in 2018, but since 2008 I have served the students of Western Carolina University as a campus minister. The purpose of campus ministry is to bring the light of Christ and the pastoral presence of his Read More
The Bishop with His Deacons
Bishop Jeffrey M. Monforton Comments Off on The Bishop with His Deacons
Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there also will my servant be. The Father will honor whoever serves me. — Jn 12:26. In 1992, I had the privilege to be ordained a deacon in the Basilica of St. Peter in Vatican City by Cardinal James Hickey of Washington, D.C. For 18 Read More
Meeting People Where They Are
Deacon Anthony Gooley 1
One of the great challenges of pastoral encounters in the highly secularized context in which we live is to meet people where they are and not where we would like them to be. Many of the couples who come to us for marriage are already living together and many have children from that or some Read More
The heart of the deacon’s ministry
Deacon Ralph Poyo Comments Off on The heart of the deacon’s ministry
Despite the fact that the permanent diaconate has been around for over 50 years, the question, “What does a deacon do?” is still asked today. We are frequently mistakenly called “Father,” because many have no real working understanding of the role of the deacon in the life of the Church today. The faithful understand the Read More
Sharing Our Gifts
Deacon Dan Doheny Comments Off on Sharing Our Gifts
When I was about 25 years old, I made some personal goals for the rest of my life. I wanted to be able to retire at the age of 50 so that I could spend the second half of my life serving others. At that time, the thought of serving charities was at the top Read More