The Gifts of the Holy Spirit are unique skills and abilities given by the Spirit. They are given to faithful followers of Jesus, followers to serve
Author: Deacon Tom Carter
How can you and I create a prayer out of our pain? And even more, surrender it to God? We know Jesus surrendered Himself to God for forgiveness of
Sometimes you find your inspiration for a homily in the strangest of places. Like the 80’s music on satellite radio. Singing along with Lionel
Many of us have watched an episode of “Undercover Boss.” The show has the CEO or owner of the company disguise themselves as a new employee
Growing up with 5 boys in our family, we wore plenty of “hand me down” clothes. We saw a pattern in the way the oldest were treated. Jim, number
“How do I distinguish right from wrong?” Every one of us, at some time in our life, was caught “stretching” the truth. As a child, I came
Today, as we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension, we recognize the disciple’s confusion as Jesus leaves them for the last time. They are given a
How is the living water of my baptism transforming me today? Water is necessary for life. It is so essential that scientists search for its presence
What parts of my life are pleasing to God? “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased” Matthew 3:17 In Jesus, the Son of God, we
How can I recognize God’s love and give thanks? One of my favorite stories about recognizing Jesus is the “road to Emmaus.” Jesus opens the
How does prayer guide me to do the right thing? We learn to pray at certain moments by hearing the Word of the Lord and sharing in his Paschal
What impact does prayer have on my daily life? “For me, prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry
Love one another. God instructs us to “Love one another.” It seems difficult, this act of offering love to all. What does it mean to love one
How can I block temptations and focus on deeper desires? Where do we look for help to deal with temptations? How do we block out the daily
How can I trust that God’s got my back? This is for everyone – yes that means you, too – the overworked, high-stressed, short on time –
Most families manage well in times of anxiety and stress. Daily expressions of love can overcome most anything. The first place people go when under
I’m sorry. We use that expression often in our daily conversations; but asking for forgiveness is sometimes more difficult. There’s an implied