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.
I have decided to rename my blog “Ordinary Time” in honor of Father Ev Hemann. His blog on Ordinary Time has reminded me that even ordinary time, should be extraordinary. May we all remember that lesson that he so eloquently wrote about in his blog, “Ordinary Time“. In Christ, BrianContinue Reading
During some study of the Catholic faith earlier today, I was going over something we had discussed a few days ago in our study group. I just wanted to share my reasoning behind being a vegan, and to allow those who are Catholic to attempt to see it from myContinue Reading
We often think of prayer as an event. As a moment in which we get down on our knees and begin to talk to God. We consider it to have a definitive beginning, and very concrete end. It starts when He comes on our mind, and it ends when we’veContinue Reading
I was exploring a book I just received a few days ago from my church, and I stumbled upon this quote: St. John Chrysostom suggests that young husbands should say to their wives: I have taken you in my arms, and I love you, and I prefer you to myContinue Reading
Luke 20:27 There came to him some Sadducees, those who deny that there is a resurrection, 28 and they asked him a question, saying, “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies, having a wife but no children, the man [6] must take the widow and raise up offspring for his brother. 29 NowContinue Reading
As I was sitting in Adoration, my mind began to dwell on a particular verse. 1 John 1:5 – This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. The shadows being formed at my feetContinue Reading
We hear this word a lot. Repent. Many people treat it as a one time event. You repent and life goes on. But I challenge you to see it as a verb, as a way of life. Repentance is the way a Christian lives. He tries to live his lifeContinue Reading