From the heart of Deacon Doug.
Today Is the celebration of the birthday of Momma Mary. Tomorrow is the birthday of the woman my boys call Momma. In reflecting on Mary’s birthday it’s always amazing to me how God’s plan of salvation was carried out through this young, ordinary girl who was born without sin. God took the ordinary Read more…
Relax and enjoy Labor Day !!! DeColores, Deacon Doug Join us in prayer! We encourage you to join us as we recite the Holy Rosary every night at 8PM! On Wednesdays, we pray the rosary via Zoom with the rector and rectora. Resources for those not able to attend Mass Read more…
In Matt: 21-42 Jesus says: “The stone that the builder rejected has become the cornerstone……” What is my cornerstone ? I belong to the Body of Christ. I am called to be someone who reaches out to people around me. I am to be a person who cares about the poor. I Read more…
In the song “Turn, Turn, Turn” which is taken from the Book of Ecclesiastes, we hear the words, “For everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven”. Today Jesus’ answer to the scribes and Pharisees is simple: there is a time and place for both feasting and Read more…
In times of trouble or difficulty, who do you go to ? Jesus’ disciples freely brought their troubles to him, because they found him always ready and able to deal with any difficulties they encountered. When Jesus entered Simon Peter’s house he immediately healed his mother-in-law. The same is true for Read more…
One of my favorite places in the Holy Land is Capernaum. The ruins of this town are located on the north shore of the Sea of Galilee. In Jesus’ time it was a very large city and a major route for travelers. Peter was from Capernaum, and Jesus made his home there. It was Read more…
We babysat for our four year old granddaughter all weekend. There is nothing better to hear than, “I love you Grandpa.” When we took her home she was so excited to see her baby sister and give her a big hug. Think about how easy it is for young children to show Read more…
There is a virtue in our Catholic tradition called magnanimity. It comes from two Latin words: Magna, which means great and Amina which means soul. Therefore this virtue is “Greatness of soul”. This virtue is a quality which enables me to think grand thoughts, and to have a sense within me that I Read more…
Today’s Gospel story is one of the most gruesome in all of the Bible with the beheading of John the Baptist and then bringing the head in on a platter. Actually Herod could have killed him at anytime but he enjoyed listening to him. There was something about John that attracted Read more…
Today is the feast day of St. Augustine who reminds us that our hearts will not rest until they rest in the Lord. In today’s Gospel we hear the story of the ten virgins, five who took extra oil for their lamps and five who did not. Sometimes it seems unchristian Read more…