The Deacon's Bench

So for my first blog post in Advent, I’d like to talk about Abraham and Isaac. Probably not what one would expect. After all what does this story have to do with the coming of Christ? Nothing. And everything!   Some time later God tested Abraham. He said to him,Continue Reading

I am going to attempt to write a blog each day during the season of Advent. All to often we forget how we are supposed to live each day of the year, and Advent is a time to remind us to get out of the rut and watch for God!Continue Reading

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