Author: DeaconTim

  • Once More Unto the Breach

    If you look at the post dates on this blog, you’ll see that there’s more time spent NOT posting than posting. You’ll also notice that there’s also several posts like this one. Restarting. Beginning anew. Etc. Etc. Writing about things I am passionate about, such as my faith, has always given me joy. Lately though…

  • What Does It Mean to Impose One’s Beliefs On Another?

    OK. I realize that I am coing to the Hobby Lobby discussion a little late. Still, I wanted to weigh in and finally found the time. Those that side with Hobby Lobby, and yes I am one of them, say that the Supreme Court’s decision was correct because the government was interfering in the owner’s…

  • Anointing of the Sick

    Great article at the Homiletic and Pastoral Review website about it. This is about the over use and abuse of the sacrament, but it also explains perfectly why Deacons ought not to be able to do this sacrament as I have heard many suggest, both in class and on teh interwebz, as the Gormogons might…

  • Less Than 100 Days

    That’s how much time until my Diaconal ordination into the Permanent Diaconate. Seems like just last year that my class got together for the first time. I still can’t believe they let me in, much less let me get this far! In these last four years, I have gained new brothers and sisters in my…

  • Murkowski – Canon 915 Candidate?

    According to this article, Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R) – AK, has openly stated that she regrets her vote for conscience protection regarding the HHS mandate and would not vote so again. She stated that the best way to prevent abortion was to reduce unwanted pregnancies, which is best done through contraception according to her. When…

  • Logos Bible Software

    Many of you have probably already heard of Logos and what a wonderful tool it is for study, research and learning. They have a couple of  awesome Catholic packages that are truly the best I have seen in Biblical studies. Yeah it’s a little pricey for casual studies, but they also now have payment plans…

  • I Have the Most Awesome Archbishop!

    He is interviwed at this link.

  • Enjoying My New Toy

    OK. I indulged somewhat, but I am really enjoying the Dell Inspiron Mini 1012 that I picked up through AT&T with the data plan. It has the benefits of being about as portable as an iPad or other tablet, but with a full blown version of Windows 7, a really sharp screen, 250GB hard drive…

  • Man Returns to Church After 80 YEARS

    Finally, a good story from the local newspaper. Normally don’t touch the rag. He was abused in 1929. His mother, a non-Catholic believed him and pulled him from the Catholic school. His father and his family who were good friends with the priest in question, did not believe him. It tore apart his family and…

  • Whats a deacon do? – The Deacons Bench

    Whats a deacon do? – The Deacons Bench Go there. Read. I had a great post written about what being a deacon means, can mean and must mean to us and the Church. It really was a good piece of writing. I was even going to bring in Dignitatis Humane Personae, the declaration on religious…