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St. Andre & St. Joseph

Deacon Tom — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 02:38:05 +0000

I was ordained June 12, 2004 by his excellency Denver Archbishop Charles Chaput. I remember him telling us at an early breakfast meeting that morning that if we didn’t feel worthy… if we weren’t certain whether we should move forward …

Is There Oxygen in Heaven?

Deacon Tom — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 17:15:06 +0000

I was sitting in a small men’s group meeting and listening to a fellow speak about when (God willing) we are in heaven as spirits. He said something about us being able to move about because as he understood it, …

All Or Nothing

Deacon Tom — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 17:24:02 +0000

ALL OR NOTHING

Her name is (was) Sister Clare Crockett. She is more fully alive now than when she was a Sister in the Servant Sisters of the Home of the Mother. But more on …

The Gift of Tears

Deacon Tom — Sun, 06 Sep 2020 21:50:53 +0000

Why Are You Crying?

Are there any situations in your life in which you can’t help but tear up? Or cry? Are there any spiritual, sacramental or ecclesial experiences that bring tears to your eyes? How about social, family or …

Catholic Vitamin X eXtra 5: Blog Page

Deacon Tom — Mon, 26 Aug 2013 03:07:35 +0000

This is one of our few guest re-run appearances on Catholic Vitamins. The subject of getting along with or listening to Mormons came up in our community where we live. In fact, Arizona has many Mormons – and the further …

Catholic Vitamin S Support Blog Page

Deacon Tom — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 00:09:13 +0000

Hi again and welcome to the Catholic Vitamins Blog Page.

I have a full family picture of Michelle, her husband and nine children. Alas, I’ve had trouble posting it, and in the interim, Michaelle gave me a cute picture of …

Catholic Vitamin R Repeat Blog

Deacon Tom — Tue, 09 Jul 2013 03:46:13 +0000

One of the joys of my REPEAT visits to Franciscan University is the ease of access to some of the heavy-weights of the Catholic Church and in evangelization in these times. I won’t… but I could do some name-dropping and …

Catholic Vitamin P: POSTULANT Blog Post

Deacon Tom — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:02:25 +0000

This is the beautiful Christ the King Chapel of the Franciscan Sisters TOR of Penance of the Sorrowful Mother. The order is located in Toronto, Ohio, not far from Franciscan University (where the sisters do campus Ministry) and the …

Catholic Vitamins M and N Blog for Mysticism and NFP

Deacon Tom — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:11:09 +0000

Well, this would be called something like: the deacon is trying to juggle too many balls in the air, coupled with getting ready for international travel — the Emerald Isle, and the roots of both sides of my heritage.

At …

Catholic Vitamin L: Liturgy Blog Show Notes

Deacon Tom — Thu, 02 May 2013 22:09:09 +0000

What is liturgy? What is it about? What is the significance of the Mass? Why do we do what we do in liturgy of the Mass? What is it that we offer when we – or rather the priest on …