Brian Mullins is a permanent deacon in the Rockford Diocese who has been assigned by his Bishop to Saint Catherine of Genoa Parish in Genoa, Illinois.
This morning I was walking to Church while praying a rosary, as I am wont to do. As I was praying the 5th joyful mystery, the finding of Jesus in the temple, I realized that many of us have fallen into a mindset that has stripped us of a greatContinue Reading
In today’s readings, we see Jesus speaking to a young man about what it takes to get to Heaven. The young man apparently has lived a devout life, following all of the commandments for as long as he can remember. He feels in his heart though that something is missingContinue Reading
Just a few moments before in scripture, though at least six days had passed by the written timeline, Jesus had been informing His disciples that He would have to go to Jerusalem to die. Peter had then rebuked the Lord, denying the plan. There we find this compelling and stingingContinue Reading
I was listening to my friend Alaisa stream live on Facebook this morning and she said “Remember who you are.” That reminds me of this powerful scene from the kid’s movie “Moana“. When the now corrupted Tefeti comes barrelling down the barren ocean floor only to draw up shortContinue Reading
Today at Mass we hear the parable of the wheat and the tares from Matthew’s Gospel. This simple story reminds us of Genesis when the world was perfect. God had planted everything and all was good. Then came along the serpent to plant seeds of doubt and pride. This broughtContinue Reading
Can you imagine being the man remembered by all by the moment you doubted while ignoring the fact he was the first ready to die with Jesus? (See John 11:16). Thomas is like most of us. We jump with courage one moment; then, we are hesitant and doubtful the next.Continue Reading
Often times I feel unworthy to be in this line of work, so to speak. It’s easy to look back on my life and realize I am just a construction worker. My grammar is lacking. I believe my manners are often quite crude and my humor unbefitting of a manContinue Reading