Category Archives: Evangelization

Deacon Bob’s Homily for 10th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Posted on June 17, 2023 by Deacon Bob

10th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A Exodus 19:2-6a; Romans 5:6-11; Matthew 9:36-10:8 June 17/18, 2023 I would like to talk about something today that I believe may be on each of our hearts in this parish. “At the sight … Continue reading →

Posted in Evangelization, homilies | Comments Off on Deacon Bob’s Homily for 10th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Deacon Bob’s Homily for Sunday, 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A

Posted on February 4, 2023 by Deacon Bob

5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A February 4/5, 2023 Isaiah 58: 7-10; 1 Cor. 2: 1-5; Matthew 5: 13-16 It’s all about God. That is my homily this week. It’s all about God. One proof that God that exists, … Continue reading →

Posted in Evangelization, homilies | Comments Off on Deacon Bob’s Homily for Sunday, 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A

Homily for Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Deacon Bob

Homily for the Day Shortly after beginning my ministry at St. Mary’s in Caledonia, a parishioner asked me which book of the Bible was my favorite. I answered, “The First Letter of John.” We hear from that letter today in … Continue reading →

Posted in Evangelization, Homily for the Day | Comments Off on Homily for Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Quote for the Day

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Deacon Bob

So often we today can find our faith challenged by the world, and in countless ways we are asked to compromise our faith, to water down the radical demands of the Gospel and to conform to the spirit of this … Continue reading →

Posted in Evangelization, Martyrs, Pope Francis, Religious Freedom | Comments Off on Quote for the Day

In Re: What About Deacons?

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Deacon Bob

In regards to my previous post, I wish to present again a post I wrote in 2010 , when now pope-emeritus Benedict exhorted the Scottish bishops to care for their deacons and reinforced the deacon as heralds of the Gospel. … Continue reading →

Posted in Deacons, Evangelization | 1 Comment

Pope Francis’ Letter to Families; What About the Deacons of the Church?

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Recently, the Holy Father issued a letter addressed to all families in the world. In it, he speaks of the upcoming Synod of Bishops which is being convened to discuss the theme “pastoral challenges to the family in the context … Continue reading →

Posted in Deacons, Ecclesiology, Evangelization, Marriage and Family, Pope Francis | Comments Off on Pope Francis’ Letter to Families; What About the Deacons of the Church?

Evangelization: Who Said This?

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Deacon Bob

We often attribute the New Evangelization to Pope John Paul II. Here is a quote from another pope who spoke of the evangelization of the of the world. Do you know who he was? We wish to remind the entire … Continue reading →

Posted in Evangelization, Popes | 2 Comments

Pope Francis Speaks to Notre Dame University Delegation

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Deacon Bob

The Holy Father today met with individuals from Notre Dame University, speaking with them about the need to “uncompromising witness of Catholic universities to the Church’s moral teaching, and the defense of her freedom, precisely in and through her institutions, … Continue reading →

Posted in Evangelization, Pope Francis | Comments Off on Pope Francis Speaks to Notre Dame University Delegation

Evangelii Gaudium – The Joy of the Gospel – And a Comment about the Diaconate

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Deacon Bob

The Holy Father has issued his Apostolic Exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium. I have yet to read it in its entirety, (I’m still working on it!) but from what I have read it is a clear challenge to us all. Here is the link to … Continue reading →

Posted in Deacons, Evangelization, Pope Francis | 3 Comments

Attention Deacons! The Church Must “Si Spoglia” Her Riches

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Deacon Bob

Pope Francis will be making a day-long pilgrimage to Assisi tomorrow in honor of St. Francis, who feast day is October 4. In comments he has made in the past week, he said the Church needs to shed (si spoglia) … Continue reading →

Posted in Evangelization, Pope Francis | Comments Off on Attention Deacons! The Church Must “Si Spoglia” Her Riches

Quote for the Week: Pope Francis

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Deacon Bob

“All too often, people do not choose life, they do not accept the ‘Gospel of Life’ but let themselves be led by ideologies and ways of thinking that block life, that do not respect life, because they are dictated by … Continue reading →

Posted in Evangelization, Pope Francis | Comments Off on Quote for the Week: Pope Francis

Pope Francis’ Address to the Diplomatic Corps

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Deacon Bob

Here is the pope’s address to the diplomatic corps of the Vatican. This corps is from many different nations of the world. In it I think we find the beginnings of the outline of Pope Francis vision of his papacy. … Continue reading →

Posted in Evangelization, Pope Francis | Comments Off on Pope Francis’ Address to the Diplomatic Corps

Quote for the Day

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Deacon Bob

” But there is no true peace without truth! There cannot be true peace if everyone is his own criterion, if everyone can always claim exclusively his own rights, without at the same time caring for the good of others, of … Continue reading →

Posted in Evangelization, Fundamental Theology, Pope Francis | Comments Off on Quote for the Day

The Church Divested of Material and Political Burdens – Pope Benedict’s Thoughts

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Deacon Bob

To continue with some of the thoughts I had in my last post, I am posting Pope Benedict’s thoughts about the Church’s need to be liberated from material and political burdens. The following in an excerpt from an address he … Continue reading →

Posted in Ecclesiology, Evangelization, Popes | Comments Off on The Church Divested of Material and Political Burdens – Pope Benedict’s Thoughts

Random Thoughts on Benedict’s Example

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Deacon Bob

Yesterday, I conducted a Lenten Day of Reflection for the diaconal community of the Diocese of La Crosse, Wisconsin. We reflected on Evangelization, the New Evangelization, and the Transmission of Faith. I couldn’t help but think if the topics would be ones that the new Holy Father, … Continue reading →

Posted in Church News, Ecclesiology, Evangelization, Papa Luciani (Pope John Paul I), Popes | 3 Comments