Category Archives: General Interest

The Future of Catholicism

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Deacon Bob

I ran across another article written by a woman who recently converted to the Church. An interesting expression of her experience of the humanity of the Church in the real world. Log on to:  www.patheos.com/Resources/Additional-Resources/The-Future-of-Catholicism-Is-the-Beautiful-Mess-of-Me.html By the way, I noticed … Continue reading →

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140,000 Visits and Counting

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Deacon Bob

I noticed that the counter has registered 140,000 blog visits since its inception a little less than two years ago. I began this weblog back in October 2008, at the suggestion of my son. I am very pleased that all … Continue reading →

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Online Information and Help for Married Couples

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Deacon Bob

I stumbled on to the website www.maritalhealing.com entitled “Institute for Marital Healing, Strengthening Catholic Marriages and Families.” It has some wonderful pages on various issues modern couples are experiencing, including good information on the whole problem of pornography and family life … Continue reading →

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Life is Busy

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Deacon Bob

I haven’t had time to post anything in three days. Life is busy. I was on the road yesterday and today, and have been enjoying and consumed by family gatherings and celebrations. I and others had the good fortune of … Continue reading →

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Random Thoughts at the End of the Week

Posted on June 12, 2010 by Deacon Bob

It is late for me.  Saturday night after a long day and a long week. At the office, it was a week of seeing an awful lot of patients along with preparing to move to a different office after eleven … Continue reading →

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Modern Violence

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Deacon Bob

Here is a bit of wisdom attributed to Thomas Merton by Deacon David Backes in Deacon Digest, July-August 2010 The rush and pressure of modern life are a form, perhaps the most common form, of its innate violence.  To allow … Continue reading →

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Random Thoughts

Posted on June 6, 2010 by Deacon Bob

I have not had computer access for a few days.  Thus, no posts. Spent time with extended family in Green Bay. Was talking to my sister’s father-in-law last night about the research being done on the effects of technology in … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Deacon Bob

I was at a family potluck yesterday and was able to talk with relatives I haven’t seen for a long time.  My cousin handed me a copy of my great-great grandfather’s discharge papers from the U.S. Army in 1865. A … Continue reading →

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From the Heart of a Soldier

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Deacon Bob

I happen to have run across an article this morning that directed me to a webpage in which is found a poem written by a WWII veteran about himself and the German soldier he killed.  I found it striking.  I’d … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Deacon Bob

“Impartiality is a pompous name for indifference, which is an elegant name for ignorance.” — G.K. Chesterton, The Speaker, 12-15-1900

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The Call to Celibacy

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Deacon Bob

Celibacy is a special vocation to live life without sexual intercourse and to integrate one’s sexuality completely into one’s life — into all that one does and says. All of us are called to live an integrated life, expressing our … Continue reading →

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Ministry to the Dying

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Deacon Bob

I recently and unexpectedly attended to a dying man. As a deacon, my role is to bring Viaticum, to arrange for a priest to hear the person’s confession and to anoint him, and then to be present in person and … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Deacon Bob

I want to thank The Ironic Catholic for this quote from Bishop Fulton J. Sheen. “There are not over 100 people that hate the Catholic Church, there are millions however, who hate what they wrongly believe to be the Catholic … Continue reading →

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God’s Grace Works in Unexpected Ways

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Deacon Bob

One of the things that has amazed me since ordination is how much more frequently people approach me and speak of their faith or lack thereof. These are people who often have no idea that I am a deacon, or … Continue reading →

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Update on the Cannon Ball Awards

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Deacon Bob

As of the moment, I am in third place in the 2010 Cannon Ball Awards for Catholic bloggers in the category of  “Best Under Appreciated Catholic Blog.” I appreciate your support.  This is a fun competition meant, I believe, to … Continue reading →

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