From the heart of Deacon Doug.
I just finished a long telephone conversation with my first pastor as a deacon and founding pastor of San Antonio – Fr. Seamus. He never fails to call me on the anniversary of my ordination which was 41 years ago. It Is so wonderful because we use this time to Read more…
At my age it’s hard to remember everything I have to do ! Thank God for cell phones and a gentle ( or not so gentle) reminder from a loved one. I still miss the days of Post-It-Notes everywhere. Don’t laugh, they worked ! Thanks God then for our heavenly Read more…
First to all of our Cursillo mothers I say Happy Mother’s Day. Thank you for saying yes to life ! Thank you for saying yes to love ! Thank you for all you do, especially those who are home schooling their kids right now ! Our first reading today talks Read more…
Jesus says in John 14:12 ; “ whoever believes in me will do the works I do and will Do Greater ones than these.” As I said this morning at School of Leaders, I find that so hard to believe. How could we possibly do greater works than Jesus. For Read more…
When the apostles hear that Jesus is leaving to prepare a place for them in heaven, they are worried that they won’t be able to follow him. It’s kind of how many of us felt coming down the hill after Cursillo ended. Yet Jesus assures them they know the way, Read more…
When Jesus washed the feet of the apostles, including Judas, he quoted Psalm 41:10. He wanted to show them that Judas’ betrayal was actually part of Scripture. Isn’t it amazing how God can use even a bitter betrayal to fulfill Scripture and his promise to save his people. God’s ways Read more…
The first line in today’s first reading from Act 12 is; “The word of God continued to spread and grow.” What was true then is still true today. The Holy Spirit is still drawing people of every nation to Jesus. So how does the gospel continue to spread ? Through Read more…
Perhaps you have heard the old adage that says, “God writes straight with crooked lines.” It means that God has a way of accomplishing his plan through – and perhaps despite – the twists and turns of human history. Surely when the persecution of the early Christians started, it looked Read more…
Today we continue the gospel of the Good Shepherd picking up at verse 11. The Old Testament often speaks of God as shepherd of his people Israel as we hear in Psalm 23. But Jesus also refers to himself as the “Good Shepherd” who will risk even his life to Read more…
Today is Good Shepherd Sunday. Often we see paintings of a well-groomed shepherd, staff in hand, sitting in a lush green pasture, watching over well behaved docile sheep. This image doesn’t tell the whole truth. Sheep and shepherds are often dirty and anything but docile. We have seen them in Read more…