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.
Today is the feast day in which we honor the name of Mary, the Mother of God. The readings are extremely apropos for that. Why? Because they talk about exactly why we honor her. Of all the people who have ever existed, she is the one who best embodies whatContinue Reading
I saw an article about a Nashville Catholic school that indicated a Priest there, who was in charge, had the Harry Potter books removed from the library. He suggested that an exorcist had told him the spells used were copies of actual spells and incantations. My first thought when IContinue Reading
I remember once talking with a man about the diaconate. When I asked him if he would consider serving Christ as a deacon he shook his head and said, “No.” When I asked why not, he replied with an embarrassed laugh, “I’m not worthy of anything like that!” PeopleContinue Reading
Years ago I did some electrical work in a small church in Gate City, Virginia. While we were there I met a man named Pete. Pete was something of an oddity in the construction world. While most of us would have said we were Christian men, many of usContinue Reading
As we watch another devastating hurricane ripping through the islands, the church guided by the Holy Spirit reminds us of the power of prayer. Jesus wants to come into our homes just as he did Simon Peters house in the Gospel. Using His presence in our homes not onlyContinue Reading
As those who are my friend on social media might have noticed, I have recently gone back to having a smartphone. Almost a year ago I got rid of it. Not because it cost too much money, but because it was too expensive in time and relationships. I hadContinue Reading
There once was a religious education teacher who asked her class to explain what the pearl of great price was. The first child answered Jesus is. Another replied God. One more spoke up, “It’s heaven!” All of these are the right answers. One by one, they went around the roomContinue Reading