So a regular reader of mine, a friend looking into the diaconate asked a great question today that I thought deserved more than a quick pat answer. Here is his question. “Seriously – what resources did you find helpful during your discernment process prior to Aspirancy and what has helped you on your way through… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Deacon
Crossing the Line
This weekend in our formation classes we had an interesting discussion that I wanted to share. In our psychology course, our professor constantly has us working in small groups, working out different counseling situations, with one of us acting as a therapist, and the other role playing a problem someone might have. This begged the question, is… Continue Reading
Learning to Bilocate
Deacon classes are always challenging, but my latest task has taken the cake. I am currently studying bi-location. What the heck is bi-location you ask? Well, to be honest I’m not really all that sure, not having really accomplished it yet, but as I understand, many of the Saints were able to be in two places… Continue Reading
Praeconium
This is the night. There are so many things I would love to share about this most beautiful night, but as a man aspiring to the deaconate, there is something so special this night that I fell odd talking about anything else. The Praeonium, or Exultet is the most beautiful song that has ever been… Continue Reading
Genesis is Only the Beginning
So in our deacon formation classes, we have a bit of an argument, and I thought it would be fun to air our dirty laundry all over the internet. Okay, so it’s not all that, but we do get rather excited over this topic. Is the creation account in Genesis historically accurate, or is it… Continue Reading
Homework
Argh. My kids drive me crazy. Every day, I assign them work to do on their own, an opportunity for them to learn some responsibility, some diligence, and a chance for me to get some of my work done without standing over them, actively teaching them. Guess what? My kids aren’t all that great at… Continue Reading
Viaticum
I have a list. I’m a very organized guy! (Okay, not really, but I do have a list) Every week, I go to the long term care hospital to bring communion to folks with long standing medical issues. Here in America, this is where we send people to die. It’s a sad way to put it, but… Continue Reading
Communion in the Hand
Jesus in the palm of your hand. We were talking in my formation classes about receiving the Eucharist, and one of my fellow candidates made a telling comment. He claimed that being able to receive Jesus in his hand, and to hold the Master of the universe was a powerful humbling experience. If that is… Continue Reading
My Favorite Night of the Week
Every other Sunday, we have guests. Sometimes they fill the house, sometimes it’s just one or two folks. Sometimes it’s loud and raucous, sometimes it’s quiet and prayerful. It is always awesome. I used to be a Youth Ministry Coordinator, and when one of my former youth group kids asked me to start up a… Continue Reading
Forbidden to Wear the Roman Collar
I had an interesting comment on a post I wrote a while back, “Should Deacons Wear the Roman Collar?”, and as that post is one that continues to garner interest, and his question was really good, I thought I’d take a moment to muse on it. “…. I think you should ask one other question.… Continue Reading