Everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted (Luke 14:1, 4:14) On the surface, Jesus’s parable sounds like a lesson in good etiquette. It’s good advice to win the esteem of others. But the commentators point out there’s more to it than that. This is really about … Continue reading Take a Back Seat
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Deacon Bob on Prayer
I remember Fr. Groeschel once described petitionary prayer as ‘how do I get God to do what I want’. So, I’m going to do a little catechesis on prayer of petition, and I have 3 points. First, God wants us to pray for ourselves. Some people never pray for themselves because they think it’s selfish. … Continue reading Deacon Bob on Prayer
Servants of the Eucharist Prayer Apostolate
Pray for our Church. Pray for our world! In 1989, while surfing the Internet (is that still a thing?), I happened upon an article about Our Lady of Akita Japan that changed my life. As Sister Agnes prayed the Servant of the Eucharist Prayer, Our Lady had her insert the word “truly” between the words, … Continue reading Servants of the Eucharist Prayer Apostolate
Deacon Bob’s Divine Mercy Sunday Homily
Today we celebrate the feast of Divine Mercy. We owe this feast day first to Jesus who wanted it, then to Saint Faustina who was the one He chose to make His desire known, and finally to Pope St. John Paul II who promoted this feast. In fact, he said from the beginning of his … Continue reading Deacon Bob’s Divine Mercy Sunday Homily
First Saturday Devotion and Russia
The five First Saturdays Devotion requested by Our Lady of Fatima is connected to the consecration of Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. July 1917 apparition. At this apparition, Our Lady showed hell to the children. Afterward, she said “You have seen hell where the souls of poor sinners go. To save them, God … Continue reading First Saturday Devotion and Russia
Do you know I love you”? (Homily by Deacon Bob)
We have turned one of our bedrooms into a little chapel and at the beginning of this week as I was walking back to my room to go to bed as I walked past the chapel, I felt I heard the Lord say, come in for a minute. So, I did and as I knelt … Continue reading Do you know I love you”? (Homily by Deacon Bob)
Strong in Faith
Deacon Bob's Homily (11/28/2021) The theme I see in today’s readings is the need to be strong in our faith, so we are always prepared for Jesus. Twice in today’s gospel Jesus says essentially the same thing: when these signs begin to happen, stand erect and raise your heads because your redemption is at hand. and, pray … Continue reading Strong in Faith
Bad Shepherds
Before I get into the subject of my homily, I need to comment on the Motu Proprio that Pope Francis issued on Friday (July 18, 2021) which seriously restricts the Traditional Latin Mass. This is going to be very hard for those Catholics who are even more traditional than us and who love the Latin … Continue reading Bad Shepherds
On Healing (Mark 5:21)
Whenever I read a gospel like today’s (Mark 5:21) with healings I always have to wonder if we (meaning my family and I) are doing something wrong. As many of you know, my wife Joni and my youngest son Eric have a condition called Ehlers Danlos Syndrome or EDS which is a connective tissue disorder … Continue reading On Healing (Mark 5:21)
His Hour Has Come
His hour has come. Up until now, on several occasions, Jesus has said my hour has not yet come but now the hour of His Passion has come and he is troubled. But, this is what he came for and he gives a little parable to explain it. "Unless a grain of wheat falls to … Continue reading His Hour Has Come
Pain of Grace 