Category Archives: Blog

St. Andre & St. Joseph

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Deacon Tom

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 …

Posted in Blog | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Is There Oxygen in Heaven?

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Deacon Tom

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, …

Posted in Blog | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

All Or Nothing

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Deacon Tom

ALL OR NOTHING

© Deacon Tom Fox 2020

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 …

Posted in Blog | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

The Gift of Tears

Posted on September 6, 2020 by Deacon Tom

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 …

Posted in Blog | Tagged | Leave a comment

Catholic Vitamin X eXtra 5: Blog Page

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Deacon Tom

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 …

Posted in Blog | Leave a comment

Catholic Vitamin S Support Blog Page

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Deacon Tom

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 …

Posted in Blog | 1 Comment

Catholic Vitamin R Repeat Blog

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Deacon Tom

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 …

Posted in Blog | 1 Comment

Catholic Vitamin P: POSTULANT Blog Post

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Deacon Tom

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 …

Posted in Blog | Leave a comment

Catholic Vitamins M and N Blog for Mysticism and NFP

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Deacon Tom

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 …

Posted in Blog | Leave a comment

Catholic Vitamin L: Liturgy Blog Show Notes

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Deacon Tom

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 …

Posted in Blog | Leave a comment