tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79943225680386949512024-03-06T02:50:14.105-05:00"The Might of Providence!"When I think about being a Permanent Deacon, a job comes to mind. A Waiter! He is preparing the Lord's Table, working hard to make sure everything is just right. His mission is to take care of the guests by helping them go through the menu and make just the right choices. How can I help you today!!BerlinAspiranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14739584227982595350noreply@blogger.comBlogger731125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7994322568038694951.post-14696362223806958052017-04-18T16:20:00.001-04:002017-04-18T16:20:42.318-04:00Good Friday<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrn9cXYewPbmSQboT5-hBPjh1Hg_h_4cQ25oQq7b4rwPLdED3SyWD_k7-vovT9usjCAHjWx-dPQO5eyzrGaqqvmiouu0YqVCJo_15Arregfh3jiBbugMKob45vF-ZCTyq5oewcTJ-NsnY/s640/blogger-image-1084442412.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrn9cXYewPbmSQboT5-hBPjh1Hg_h_4cQ25oQq7b4rwPLdED3SyWD_k7-vovT9usjCAHjWx-dPQO5eyzrGaqqvmiouu0YqVCJo_15Arregfh3jiBbugMKob45vF-ZCTyq5oewcTJ-NsnY/s640/blogger-image-1084442412.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitdgEzJVx2LJPhHoJlT0B0sKuAfhXOUP7mtPq2llksHufW50uNMHU_YQ5HbhIovKqRA__zoh4fqrPgSrF2FoGJEgYW07ypBuqFQ6AaySrRp-z-8H19Hgvq-3_u2pGpRosPGgF3Z7bkO1g/s640/blogger-image-1523695953.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitdgEzJVx2LJPhHoJlT0B0sKuAfhXOUP7mtPq2llksHufW50uNMHU_YQ5HbhIovKqRA__zoh4fqrPgSrF2FoGJEgYW07ypBuqFQ6AaySrRp-z-8H19Hgvq-3_u2pGpRosPGgF3Z7bkO1g/s640/blogger-image-1523695953.jpg"></a></div><br></div>BerlinAspiranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14739584227982595350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7994322568038694951.post-65000690809245218322017-04-11T20:40:00.001-04:002017-04-11T20:40:44.122-04:00Tenebrae<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpC8PIufGoAMbXnk_qaldCz7WvTEyCrzodp0ox4v4qyl9Anmjgl0_HYlb2vXDhpVwgZAHCg_UjW7KOckREzTJ8yqLGWNppHFxv0VYe2EdzAowc8UKMhVZoQupVDRtY1puJFP8KQMHZgdI/s640/blogger-image-1533222305.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpC8PIufGoAMbXnk_qaldCz7WvTEyCrzodp0ox4v4qyl9Anmjgl0_HYlb2vXDhpVwgZAHCg_UjW7KOckREzTJ8yqLGWNppHFxv0VYe2EdzAowc8UKMhVZoQupVDRtY1puJFP8KQMHZgdI/s640/blogger-image-1533222305.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Tonight we had Tenebrae! Over 200 attended! It was Awesome </div>BerlinAspiranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14739584227982595350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7994322568038694951.post-43531041476147498932017-04-08T12:27:00.001-04:002017-04-08T12:27:14.502-04:00<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">These are the days when the Christian is expected to praise every creed except his own. GK Chesterton</span>BerlinAspiranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14739584227982595350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7994322568038694951.post-82706223530656830312017-03-22T18:21:00.001-04:002017-03-22T18:21:34.745-04:00<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="rubrica">Philippians 2:12b-</span><br><br>Work with anxious concern to achieve your salvation. </span>BerlinAspiranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14739584227982595350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7994322568038694951.post-23366772569555395922017-03-21T07:08:00.001-04:002017-03-21T07:08:05.750-04:00<p style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal; font-family: '.SF UI Text'; color: rgb(69, 69, 69);"><span style="font-family: '.SFUIText';">The Lord is just in all his ways *</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal; font-family: '.SF UI Text'; color: rgb(69, 69, 69);"><span style="font-family: '.SFUIText';">and loving in all his deeds.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal; font-family: '.SF UI Text'; color: rgb(69, 69, 69);"><span style="font-family: '.SFUIText';">He is close to all who call him, *</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal; font-family: '.SF UI Text'; color: rgb(69, 69, 69);"><span style="font-family: '.SFUIText';">who call on him from their hearts.</span></p>BerlinAspiranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14739584227982595350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7994322568038694951.post-1175746424395367032017-03-05T20:07:00.001-05:002017-03-05T20:07:48.805-05:00WATCH: Team USA ski jumper soars from historic NH ski jump for last time<a href="http://www.nh1.com/news/watch-team-usa-ski-jumper-soars-from-historic-nh-ski-jump-for-last-time#.WLy2XhFSZtw.blogger">WATCH: Team USA ski jumper soars from historic NH ski jump for last time</a>: Team USA ski jumper and Red Bull athlete Sarah Hendrickson soared from the Big Nansen ski jump in New Hampshire, a jump that has not seen flight in 32 years.BerlinAspiranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14739584227982595350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7994322568038694951.post-18779247029240280412017-01-28T20:15:00.001-05:002017-01-28T20:15:08.794-05:00Friendship<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQxCgRPW_7dEKRBF_xC-fKrcgaU70IFWLE5ZBSdZuBv5kRVITkAu20DlfleUWeb-en8EIz33R5Wb2xQOfM3EB7yYo9jK3Iacy5EZCNG8-kYiUrnmbhrAq-FUsyQgoByYJeBqRf1IaAH9M/s640/blogger-image--1291736715.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQxCgRPW_7dEKRBF_xC-fKrcgaU70IFWLE5ZBSdZuBv5kRVITkAu20DlfleUWeb-en8EIz33R5Wb2xQOfM3EB7yYo9jK3Iacy5EZCNG8-kYiUrnmbhrAq-FUsyQgoByYJeBqRf1IaAH9M/s640/blogger-image--1291736715.jpg"></a></div>BerlinAspiranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14739584227982595350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7994322568038694951.post-22618599031291186682017-01-26T09:09:00.001-05:002017-01-26T09:09:47.910-05:00Today<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Proclaim the message, insist on it in season and out of season, refute falsehood, correct error, call to obedience, but do all with patience and sound doctrine.</span>BerlinAspiranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14739584227982595350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7994322568038694951.post-65531370900875929132017-01-21T10:01:00.002-05:002017-01-21T10:01:42.422-05:00That time of year <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Once again I will be away for the Sherwin-Williams National Sales Meeting. I will post when I get back.<br />
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Peace </div>
BerlinAspiranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14739584227982595350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7994322568038694951.post-35491920079012307892017-01-10T06:06:00.001-05:002017-01-10T06:06:05.744-05:00Let's get started right today!<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="rubrica" style="font-weight: 800;">Romans 13:11b, 12-13a</span><br style="margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: 800;"><br style="margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: 800;"><span style="font-weight: 800;">It is now the hour for you to wake from sleep. The night is far spent; the day draws near. Let us cast off deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. Let us live honorably as in daylight.</span></span><br style="margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: 41px; font-weight: 800; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 207%;">BerlinAspiranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14739584227982595350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7994322568038694951.post-58461352942031301082017-01-08T20:39:00.004-05:002017-01-08T20:47:48.067-05:00Final thought today!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<em style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 173%; font-family: Palatino-Roman; font-size: 34.599998474121094px;">Live as children born of the light. Light produces every kind of goodness and justice and truth</em><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 173%; font-family: Palatino-Roman; font-size: 34.599998474121094px; font-style: italic;">(Ephesians 5:8-9)</span><br><br>
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BerlinAspiranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14739584227982595350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7994322568038694951.post-73503403365105697052017-01-07T15:27:00.001-05:002017-01-07T15:27:08.100-05:00Inspirtional challenge<em style="box-sizing: inherit; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">“I do not run aimlessly, I do not box as one beating the air; but I pummel my body and subdue it, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.” (1 Corinthians 9:25-27)</em>BerlinAspiranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14739584227982595350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7994322568038694951.post-73336500274215744552017-01-01T07:41:00.001-05:002017-01-01T07:41:53.438-05:00RIPPraying for my favorite TV Priest....<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5XpnJsluR7FTy99z_I5neDzh3PVEQ87c9eGILa9EIbRwkorKO7Jti-82wh_J_3vwN6SeNoXGVNFow6jgGgO0i4sMUFKV1unSM5y98EpQeeNZ_aN_q2zhPRD_V_yplK1Z-b6mRs24E1cY/s640/blogger-image--1012899711.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5XpnJsluR7FTy99z_I5neDzh3PVEQ87c9eGILa9EIbRwkorKO7Jti-82wh_J_3vwN6SeNoXGVNFow6jgGgO0i4sMUFKV1unSM5y98EpQeeNZ_aN_q2zhPRD_V_yplK1Z-b6mRs24E1cY/s640/blogger-image--1012899711.jpg"></a></div>BerlinAspiranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14739584227982595350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7994322568038694951.post-80434190049386362162017-01-01T07:21:00.001-05:002017-01-01T07:21:05.288-05:00Ponder this<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Marvelous is the mystery proclaimed today: man’s nature is made new as God becomes man; he remains what he was and becomes what he was not. Yet each nature stays distinct and for ever undivided.</span>BerlinAspiranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14739584227982595350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7994322568038694951.post-16753547770176316312016-12-30T19:43:00.001-05:002016-12-30T19:43:00.813-05:00The Apostasy that wasn'tI just finished this book! I woul strongly suggest all Catholics to read this book in 2017!👍👍<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsRupH6C3aUsD4Zh-do4qIjjEuFAIDtMn1taLfGgyOeo7vSOXj_mzr-6TxtSPV6PJbBnVeWf2Yo6SHGMar2gimwXO6g1Ai2uBhTa7nPCkzNgKJChz4R5HahBRUraIIBMCc_IgZ8w_jVJY/s640/blogger-image--531521709.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsRupH6C3aUsD4Zh-do4qIjjEuFAIDtMn1taLfGgyOeo7vSOXj_mzr-6TxtSPV6PJbBnVeWf2Yo6SHGMar2gimwXO6g1Ai2uBhTa7nPCkzNgKJChz4R5HahBRUraIIBMCc_IgZ8w_jVJY/s640/blogger-image--531521709.jpg"></a></div><br></div>BerlinAspiranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14739584227982595350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7994322568038694951.post-62446684857488569742016-12-30T14:31:00.001-05:002016-12-30T14:31:27.009-05:00Four WitnessesA must read for all Christians<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBK_SDEiAY1-EslLuvCYKa6hrPbSpQWRNSrLQm0l59RRYMCQzbqGHOWmFXn1Pw7G2Riw7G8p6z59i1NhzapyO9fOXwIQ5TIoPCsmikMMD0wzfXYZUEA-YhEqAcv7sFUqXAUHrrb57mxZA/s640/blogger-image--368800081.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBK_SDEiAY1-EslLuvCYKa6hrPbSpQWRNSrLQm0l59RRYMCQzbqGHOWmFXn1Pw7G2Riw7G8p6z59i1NhzapyO9fOXwIQ5TIoPCsmikMMD0wzfXYZUEA-YhEqAcv7sFUqXAUHrrb57mxZA/s640/blogger-image--368800081.jpg"></a></div>BerlinAspiranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14739584227982595350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7994322568038694951.post-11738280605577210532016-12-27T10:42:00.001-05:002016-12-27T10:48:50.192-05:00The Original Midnight Madness!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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BerlinAspiranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14739584227982595350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7994322568038694951.post-78076036340044580652016-12-25T19:56:00.001-05:002016-12-25T19:56:45.401-05:00Jouyeaux Noel<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ_CjWnhKxeSX7r991cRrP0HgTaucxwPN5vbAsFeVH3YdRsF3PanFLQc2XYJgDBoLWmk7Jyr3moXgHEU1Fyni8V8XVmAsJKa1W_e9IHlUoYB2OdN4JG2MAWSlyXQqKu9YqP82efWEwCPo/s640/blogger-image--1088150607.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ_CjWnhKxeSX7r991cRrP0HgTaucxwPN5vbAsFeVH3YdRsF3PanFLQc2XYJgDBoLWmk7Jyr3moXgHEU1Fyni8V8XVmAsJKa1W_e9IHlUoYB2OdN4JG2MAWSlyXQqKu9YqP82efWEwCPo/s640/blogger-image--1088150607.jpg"></a></div>BerlinAspiranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14739584227982595350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7994322568038694951.post-24845751205671294702016-12-16T14:37:00.001-05:002016-12-16T14:48:14.771-05:00A time for inner peace… And then a question.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
For about as long as I've been doing this blog I've probably been preaching several times about finding balance and the necessity for inner peace. Tuesday night I had a couple options of things to do one of them was to be with the RCIA team to teach, The other was a little more simple, to go bowling. I chose to go bowling. For me bowling is more than just a night out it's a chance to just relax just to have some fun, just to be with friends. I made the right choice. It wasn't just because I had one of the best nights of bowling I've had in two years, it's because I had so much fun being with my friends and doing something just for me. We were loud, we heckled people, and we were definitely competitive. Towards the end of the final game one of my teammates asked me a question, do you have a moment to talk to me after bowling. I was a little concerned but I know I needed to do this. After we were done, we talked, I listened. I offered him a little bit of advice, some spiritual advice. He seemed a little bit anxious, and yet also determined. I recommended him a very simple message spend time with Jesus, get down on your knees and humble yourself, and pray the rosary.<br>
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After a couple of days I decided it was time to touch base with him, and sent him a text message. Last night I got two answers. One from him and one from Jesus Christ. He sent me a text that everything was getting better, to young people thinking each one was angry at the other. He sounded so relieved. So much so That he was very thankful of me thinking about him and that his prayer life was getting better, with more confidence as he put it. Needless to say I'm cloud nine right now.<br>
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So I know you want to know what Jesus had to say. Jesus spoke to me by sending me to the right place at the right time. All He did was ask you to be his eyes and ears, to one of his children. All I did was share the words of Christ. It's pretty simple but highly amazing. Too often we downplay that Jesus</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">finds a way to use us in his plan of salvation. The response for us is very simple, say yes!</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">In Scripture we find two excellent examples of people saying yes to God. On the feast of the immaculate conception we hear Mary saying yes. Saying yes to something she doesn't understand, saying yes because she loves God, saying yes because she is obedient, saying yes because she is faithful, saying yes because she trusts in God, saying yes because she knows to be a true disciple means total surrender.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">The next to say yes is St. Joseph. Again saying yes because he believes, because he is faithful, because he trusts in God, because he knows it requires total surrender.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">During this fourth weekend and Advent let it be a mission to be ready, to be always ready, to say yes to Jesus Christ.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Peace</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Deacon Mitch</div>
BerlinAspiranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14739584227982595350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7994322568038694951.post-19069281044516202042016-12-10T15:09:00.000-05:002016-12-10T15:09:02.521-05:00An Advent message<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I was blessed this morning to be able to preach to the parish for a Saturday morning mass. I figured father had a busy schedule, and I can always use the practice. I will give you the highlights, two points that I thought were critical in today's Gospel. Walking the Journey in faith, and keeping our focus on the Lord. Even though this is important during Advent, it should be a daily occurrence. When we stay focused, when we live for Jesus Christ, we begin to walk into the light. When we do it on our own, and want to take control, it is them that we let the darkness set in. We are children of light, we need to put on the armor of light. We must live as what we were created for, that all our lives glorify God. <br />
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Peace<br />
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Deacon Mitch </div>
BerlinAspiranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14739584227982595350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7994322568038694951.post-9526191735518783022016-12-04T07:26:00.001-05:002016-12-04T07:26:36.837-05:00Trust<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzSG0RzVCo3r9XUgM7MKM_87LegUfM6s_7DX-hM7ZpeUI-VBglrX1pa8aiRL79kTOcniEdX5fcMfvfE_d2XWXAczRhlSvy4VYU30X0wUZ9cU6dErdnnYW7gVqT7HvUREpWQtAmsTD3d1Q/s640/blogger-image--1359897610.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzSG0RzVCo3r9XUgM7MKM_87LegUfM6s_7DX-hM7ZpeUI-VBglrX1pa8aiRL79kTOcniEdX5fcMfvfE_d2XWXAczRhlSvy4VYU30X0wUZ9cU6dErdnnYW7gVqT7HvUREpWQtAmsTD3d1Q/s640/blogger-image--1359897610.jpg"></a></div>BerlinAspiranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14739584227982595350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7994322568038694951.post-80952893490420297972016-12-02T15:42:00.002-05:002016-12-02T15:42:20.029-05:00Saying goodbye!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I haven't been all day much more than two years. I have recently found how challenging, yes so challenging being a deacon. Early this week I was just informed, that an extremely dear friend had just passed away. Larry was one-of-a-kind, truly a unique man. There wasn't much that Larry did halfway, he lived life to the fullest. Tomorrow I travel a short distance to say goodbye to my friend and to share my condolences to the family and friends. Larry was such a beautiful gift that God gave me in my life, I am so blessed to have him be a part of my life. To God I will always be so grateful. I ask you all to pray with for the soul of Larry Gallant, and the family and friends he leaves behind.<br />
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Peace<br />
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Deacon Mitch</div>
BerlinAspiranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14739584227982595350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7994322568038694951.post-59914215023863453892016-11-21T08:52:00.001-05:002016-11-21T08:52:05.617-05:00Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a
reason for your hope,It is something I absolutely love to do! I know I've said it at least 100 times, the gift to be able to baptize children is so precious, such a joy in my life! Each and every time I baptize there is a sense of joy, a sense of comfort, and it is all received in the sense of humility. I am truly humbled to be given this great honor.<div><br></div><div>I had a very busy weekend and there are far too many highlights to share, but needless to say the baptism yesterday afternoon was absolutely right up there. </div><div><br></div><div>I know you're looking at the posting on this blog and wondering what does this have to do with baptism. Well here it goes...immediately after the baptism a couple comes to share some good news for me. They thanked me, and shared that you must of been doing this for years. A compliment Indeed, as I told them I've only been baptizing children for two years.</div><div><br></div><div>And then it came…… "We have a question to ask you?" Immediately bells and whistles resounding in my head, saying here it comes. The couple shared with me how they have a calling to come back to the Catholic Church, and they wanted to know if they could split their time between two churches, the Baptist and Catholic Church.</div><div><br></div><div>I told them I believe you've already answered the question. They gave me a puzzled look. I shared that you want to, and feel that you have a call to come back to the Catholic Church, and that they probably should realize that Jesus is calling them back home. I reminded them that Jesus formed one church, not many churches, simply one. I shared with them that the Baptists are very good people, and they can find joy, peace, and the love of Christ there. But I also shared with them that the fullness of truth, the fullness of faith resides in the Catholic Church. I shared with them that they probably have heard that they have a personal relationship with God, with Jesus. I also told him that as a Catholic I have an intimate relationship with Jesus. Where upon receiving the blessed sacrament, we receive the body and the soul and divinity of Jesus Christ. There are no other churches that offer that, there is only one. I reminded them of the book of John quoted Jesus that unless you eat of the flesh of the Son of Man and drink of his blood, you do not have any life in you.</div><div><br></div><div>I <span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">then asked them to pray about this, and if the Holy Spirit moves them they should </span><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">seek out a Priest to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation and then the Joy of receiving once again the Blessed Sacrament.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">They then walked away from me. All I can do is pray, that these words that Jesus gave me, would be enough to bring them back home! I leave this all in the hands of the Holy Spirit!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Peace</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Deacon Mitch</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div>Ps <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a name="68003015" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 22px; outline: none;">Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope!</a></span></div>BerlinAspiranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14739584227982595350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7994322568038694951.post-85505441104615840692016-11-19T11:02:00.001-05:002016-11-19T11:02:26.551-05:00Being a true leaderI'm still reading the book be over man a Catholic vision of male spirituality. And I'm sure you've already figured out that I have another quote that I need to share with you. And here it is......"<b><i>Being a leader is not all about the Benjamin's, rather it is all about the beatitudes."</i></b><div><b><i><br></i></b></div><div><b><i>In the beatitudes Jesus tells us what a real leader is....</i></b></div><div><b><i><br></i></b></div><div><h4 class="chsect" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 22px; width: 550px; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; margin-top: 40px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 26px !important; font-weight: bold !important;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a name="48005002" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 22px; outline: none; font-weight: normal !important;">THE BEATITUDES</a><a class="fnref" href="http://www.usccb.org/bible/scripture.cfm?bk=Matthew&ch=5#48005003-1" style="border-width: 0px 0px 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-color: gray; margin: 15px 0px 5px; padding: 1px 0px; line-height: 22px; outline: none; display: inline-block; text-decoration: none !important;"><sup style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 2px 0px 1px; padding: 0px; line-height: 0 !important; position: relative !important; display: inline-block !important;">*</sup></a></span></h4><p class="pof" id="48005003" style="margin: 15px 20px 0px 25px; padding: 0px 25px 0px 0px; line-height: 22px;"><span class="bcv" style="text-align: start; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: block; width: 25px; top: 19px; position: relative; font-weight: bold !important; line-height: normal !important; left: -40px !important;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">3</span></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">“Blessed are the poor in spirit,<a class="fnref" href="http://www.usccb.org/bible/scripture.cfm?bk=Matthew&ch=5#48005003-2" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 0px; line-height: 22px; outline: none; display: inline-block; text-decoration: none !important;"><sup style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 2px 0px 1px; padding: 0px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 0 !important; position: relative !important; display: inline-block !important;">*</sup></a></span></p><p class="poi" style="margin: 15px 20px 0px 25px; padding: 0px 25px 0px 0px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.<a class="enref" href="http://www.usccb.org/bible/scripture.cfm?bk=Matthew&ch=5#48005003-a" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 0px; line-height: 22px; outline: none; position: relative; display: inline-block; text-decoration: none !important;"><sup style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 2px 0px 1px; padding: 0px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 0 !important; position: relative !important; display: inline-block !important;">a</sup></a></span></p><p class="po" id="48005004" style="margin: 15px 20px 0px 25px; padding: 0px 25px 0px 0px; line-height: 22px;"><span class="bcv" style="text-align: start; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: block; width: 25px; top: 19px; position: relative; font-weight: bold !important; line-height: normal !important; left: -40px !important;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">4</span></span><font color="#000000"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a class="fnref" href="http://www.usccb.org/bible/scripture.cfm?bk=Matthew&ch=5#48005004-1" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 0px; line-height: 22px; outline: none; display: inline-block; text-decoration: none !important;"><sup style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 2px 0px 1px; padding: 0px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 0 !important; position: relative !important; display: inline-block !important;">*</sup></a> Blessed are they who mourn,<a class="enref" href="http://www.usccb.org/bible/scripture.cfm?bk=Matthew&ch=5#48005004-b" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 0px; line-height: 22px; outline: none; position: relative; display: inline-block; text-decoration: none !important;"><sup style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 2px 0px 1px; padding: 0px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 0 !important; position: relative !important; display: inline-block !important;">b</sup></a></span></font></p><p class="poi" style="margin: 15px 20px 0px 25px; padding: 0px 25px 0px 0px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">for they will be comforted.</span></p><p class="po" id="48005005" style="margin: 15px 20px 0px 25px; padding: 0px 25px 0px 0px; line-height: 22px;"><span class="bcv" style="text-align: start; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: block; width: 25px; top: 19px; position: relative; font-weight: bold !important; line-height: normal !important; left: -40px !important;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">5</span></span><font color="#000000"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a class="fnref" href="http://www.usccb.org/bible/scripture.cfm?bk=Matthew&ch=5#48005005-1" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 0px; line-height: 22px; outline: none; display: inline-block; text-decoration: none !important;"><sup style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 2px 0px 1px; padding: 0px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 0 !important; position: relative !important; display: inline-block !important;">*</sup></a> Blessed are the meek,<a class="enref" href="http://www.usccb.org/bible/scripture.cfm?bk=Matthew&ch=5#48005005-c" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 0px; line-height: 22px; outline: none; position: relative; display: inline-block; text-decoration: none !important;"><sup style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 2px 0px 1px; padding: 0px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 0 !important; position: relative !important; display: inline-block !important;">c</sup></a></span></font></p><p class="poi" style="margin: 15px 20px 0px 25px; padding: 0px 25px 0px 0px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">for they will inherit the land.</span></p><p class="po" id="48005006" style="margin: 15px 20px 0px 25px; padding: 0px 25px 0px 0px; line-height: 22px;"><span class="bcv" style="text-align: start; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: block; width: 25px; top: 19px; position: relative; font-weight: bold !important; line-height: normal !important; left: -40px !important;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">6</span></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness,<a class="fnref" href="http://www.usccb.org/bible/scripture.cfm?bk=Matthew&ch=5#48005006-1" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 0px; line-height: 22px; outline: none; display: inline-block; text-decoration: none !important;"><sup style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 2px 0px 1px; padding: 0px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 0 !important; position: relative !important; display: inline-block !important;">*</sup></a></span></p><p class="poi" style="margin: 15px 20px 0px 25px; padding: 0px 25px 0px 0px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">for they will be satisfied.</span></p><p class="po" id="48005007" style="margin: 15px 20px 0px 25px; padding: 0px 25px 0px 0px; line-height: 22px;"><span class="bcv" style="text-align: start; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: block; width: 25px; top: 19px; position: relative; font-weight: bold !important; line-height: normal !important; left: -40px !important;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">7</span></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Blessed are the merciful,</span></p><p class="poi" style="margin: 15px 20px 0px 25px; padding: 0px 25px 0px 0px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">for they will be shown mercy.<a class="enref" href="http://www.usccb.org/bible/scripture.cfm?bk=Matthew&ch=5#48005007-d" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 0px; line-height: 22px; outline: none; position: relative; display: inline-block; text-decoration: none !important;"><sup style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 2px 0px 1px; padding: 0px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 0 !important; position: relative !important; display: inline-block !important;">d</sup></a></span></p><p class="po" id="48005008" style="margin: 15px 20px 0px 25px; padding: 0px 25px 0px 0px; line-height: 22px;"><span class="bcv" style="text-align: start; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: block; width: 25px; top: 19px; position: relative; font-weight: bold !important; line-height: normal !important; left: -40px !important;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">8</span></span><font color="#000000"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a class="fnref" href="http://www.usccb.org/bible/scripture.cfm?bk=Matthew&ch=5#48005008-1" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 0px; line-height: 22px; outline: none; display: inline-block; text-decoration: none !important;"><sup style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 2px 0px 1px; padding: 0px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 0 !important; position: relative !important; display: inline-block !important;">*</sup></a> Blessed are the clean of heart,<a class="enref" href="http://www.usccb.org/bible/scripture.cfm?bk=Matthew&ch=5#48005008-e" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 0px; line-height: 22px; outline: none; position: relative; display: inline-block; text-decoration: none !important;"><sup style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 2px 0px 1px; padding: 0px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 0 !important; position: relative !important; display: inline-block !important;">e</sup></a></span></font></p><p class="poi" style="margin: 15px 20px 0px 25px; padding: 0px 25px 0px 0px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">for they will see God.</span></p><p class="po" id="48005009" style="margin: 15px 20px 0px 25px; padding: 0px 25px 0px 0px; line-height: 22px;"><span class="bcv" style="text-align: start; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: block; width: 25px; top: 19px; position: relative; font-weight: bold !important; line-height: normal !important; left: -40px !important;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">9</span></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Blessed are the peacemakers,</span></p><p class="poi" style="margin: 15px 20px 0px 25px; padding: 0px 25px 0px 0px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">for they will be called children of God.</span></p><p class="po" id="48005010" style="margin: 15px 20px 0px 25px; padding: 0px 25px 0px 0px; line-height: 22px;"><span class="bcv" style="text-align: start; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: block; width: 25px; top: 19px; position: relative; font-weight: bold !important; line-height: normal !important; left: -40px !important;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">10</span></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness,<a class="fnref" href="http://www.usccb.org/bible/scripture.cfm?bk=Matthew&ch=5#48005010-1" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 0px; line-height: 22px; outline: none; display: inline-block; text-decoration: none !important;"><sup style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 2px 0px 1px; padding: 0px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 0 !important; position: relative !important; display: inline-block !important;">*</sup></a></span></p><p class="poil" style="margin: 15px 20px 0px 25px; padding: 0px 25px 0px 0px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.<a class="enref" href="http://www.usccb.org/bible/scripture.cfm?bk=Matthew&ch=5#48005010-f" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 0px; line-height: 22px; outline: none; position: relative; display: inline-block; text-decoration: none !important;"><sup style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 2px 0px 1px; padding: 0px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 0 !important; position: relative !important; display: inline-block !important;">f</sup></a></span></p><p class="pcon" style="margin: 15px 20px 0px 25px; padding: 0px 25px 0px 0px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a name="48005011" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 22px; outline: none;"><span class="bcv" style="text-align: start; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: block; width: 25px; top: 19px; position: relative; font-weight: bold !important; line-height: normal !important; left: -40px !important;">11</span>Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against you [falsely] because of me.</a><a class="enref" href="http://www.usccb.org/bible/scripture.cfm?bk=Matthew&ch=5#48005011-g" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 0px; line-height: 22px; outline: none; position: relative; display: inline-block; text-decoration: none !important;"><sup style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 2px 0px 1px; padding: 0px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 0 !important; position: relative !important; display: inline-block !important;">g</sup></a><a name="48005012" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 22px; outline: none;"><span class="bcv" style="text-align: start; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: block; width: 25px; top: 19px; position: relative; font-weight: bold !important; line-height: normal !important; left: -40px !important;">12</span></a><a class="fnref" href="http://www.usccb.org/bible/scripture.cfm?bk=Matthew&ch=5#48005012-1" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 0px; line-height: 22px; outline: none; display: inline-block; text-decoration: none !important;"><sup style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 2px 0px 1px; padding: 0px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 0 !important; position: relative !important; display: inline-block !important;">*</sup></a> Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven.<a class="enref" href="http://www.usccb.org/bible/scripture.cfm?bk=Matthew&ch=5#48005012-h" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 0px; line-height: 22px; outline: none; position: relative; display: inline-block; text-decoration: none !important;"><sup style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 2px 0px 1px; padding: 0px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 0 !important; position: relative !important; display: inline-block !important;">h</sup></a> Thus they persecuted the prophets who were before you.</span></p><p class="pcon" style="margin: 15px 20px 0px 25px; padding: 0px 25px 0px 0px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p class="pcon" style="margin: 15px 20px 0px 25px; padding: 0px 25px 0px 0px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Let's all make it a point this weekend to review the beatitudes and strive to be a true leader.</span></p><p class="pcon" style="margin: 15px 20px 0px 25px; padding: 0px 25px 0px 0px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></p><p class="pcon" style="margin: 15px 20px 0px 25px; padding: 0px 25px 0px 0px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Peace </span></p><p class="pcon" style="margin: 15px 20px 0px 25px; padding: 0px 25px 0px 0px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></p><p class="pcon" style="margin: 15px 20px 0px 25px; padding: 0px 25px 0px 0px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Deacon Mitch</span></p></div>BerlinAspiranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14739584227982595350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7994322568038694951.post-8042818693640762572016-11-14T13:57:00.001-05:002016-11-14T13:58:55.807-05:00Do we decide?I'm still on the book .....<i style="font-weight: bold;">Behold the Man" </i> and there is now another quote I have to share with you..<b><i>.."Do we accept the responsibility of life giving love and communion that comes with being Catholic, or do we decide and define for ourselves what being Catholic means, influenced by a culture of death that chokes the word and bears no fruit?" </i></b><div><b><i><br></i></b></div><div><b><i>What does it mean to each one of us about being Catholic, and who gets to decide?</i></b></div><div><b><i><br></i></b></div><div>Peace</div><div><br></div><div>Deacon Mitch</div>BerlinAspiranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14739584227982595350noreply@blogger.com1