By John DeGano
When Jesus told Zacchaeus that he was coming to his house that day, Zacchaeus was literally “up a tree.”
With Eyes of Faith
To be or not to be ... is that THE question?
By Deacon John De Gano
In his classic soliloquy, playwright William Shakespeare has the despondent Prince Hamlet contemplate the options of death or suicide.
Which is nobler? Accept the way things are or fight back?
Discipleship: In Season or Out
By Deacon John Degano
‘Always be prepared to give an accounting of the reason for your faith.’’
That’s one of my mantras.
St. Peter actually wrote that in one of his letters to the Church.
I have the luxury of living it in the world.
For better or worse: We are called to practice what we preach in this Year of Mercy
By Deacon John De Gano
FACT: Life is precious.
As I added my voice to the prayers of our school kids, teachers, parents and staff as they prayed a ‘living Rosary’ for a former teacher, colleague and friend, I couldn’t help but feel a bit guilty for my initial reaction of disbelief at Bishop Barnes’ announcement of the senseless tragedy unfolding just a few miles away.
What legacy are you building?
By John De Gano
Fresh from publishing his document on the environment, Laudato Si (May 23, 2015), Pope Francis did what any ‘worth-his-salt’ author would do, he went on a whirlwind promotional tour, stopping at the U.S. Capitol to speak to Congress, lunching with the homeless, and preaching at Masses at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington D.C., and at Madison Square Garden.