Deacon Thoughts

Here is a link to my homily for this Sunday on Youtube. I no longer write out my homily, but rather use notes. I then allow the Holy Spirit to do with me as He wills. I then upload it to be transcribed. I have not transcribed it yet, by you can listen to it online. https://www.youtube.com/live/08_eacwiOU0?si=N0YoWcUz1PhbSE1e&t=1872 The homily begins at the 31:12 marker, just in case the link does not open at the right spot.

The e5 Adore ministry is an offshoot of the e5 Men program based on Ephesians 5 ( e5men.org ). The e5 Man fasts for his bride as a way to imitate Jesus as described by Saint Paul in his letter to the Ephesians, chapter 5. Married men fast for their wife, single men fast for their future bride, and Priest fast for the Church his Bride. Additionally, men are encouraged to Fast and Pray for other women in their lives like their mom, siblings, daughters, aunts, etc. Our e5 Ad

Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 19, 2025 Exodus 17:8-13 Psalm 121:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 2 Timothy 3:14-4:2 Hebrews 4:12 Luke 18:1-8 [ https://youtu.be/KLySY21rRoc ] Our readings this weekend, and even next weekend, talk about prayer. This weekend's readings, we're talking about persevering and persistence in prayer. So with that, yesterday I was at Men's Scripture Study where we were talking about prayer. And I shared a couple of personal stories I'm going to