Tag Archive: #deaconsbeacon

Our Valentine to God

This year, St. Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday are celebrated on the same day. At first, I thought what a strange coincidence. Then, I thought that it seemed very appropriate. Love is the main theme of St. Valentine’s Day – [read more...]

Deacon’s Beacon: Come in From the Cold

“Come in from the cold” After a mild November and December, with the start of January, winter has come crashing down on us. In our back yard, we have a feral cat that we’ve been feeding for many years. We [read more...]

Deacon’s Beacon: Come In From the Cold

“Come in from the cold” After a mild November and December, with the start of January, winter has come crashing down on us. In our back yard, we have a feral cat that we’ve been feeding for many years. We [read more...]

Deacon’s Beacon: A Man’s Faith Journey

“A man’s faith journey” “Why don’t they do something about …!” We all have probably been in a conversation where that question was asked. That question usually occurs when discussing an issue of great importance – when there is no [read more...]

Deacon’s Beacon: The Holy Spirit is Alive at OLW

The Holy Spirit is Alive at OLW  “He is Risen” Several weeks back, on Easter Sunday,  those words resonated in our readings, as the apostles heard the message of Jesus rising from the dead.  At first, it was difficult for [read more...]

Deacon’s Beacon: “Lose the Bunny!”

“Lose the Bunny!” Going into stores and restaurants during the past 40+ days, I saw Easter seasonal decorations of bunnies, chicks, colored eggs, lilies, and – Oh, did I say -bunnies. People wanted to brighten their facility with seasonal signs [read more...]

Deacon’s Beacon: Lent, Time to Develop a Deeper Relationship with God

Today is the first Sunday of Lent – it’s a time for us to focus on our relationship with God – where our Lenten Journey with Jesus Christ will take us this year.  Based on current events in our world, [read more...]

Deacon’s Beacon: Living the Beatitudes

Much of the news lately has been very depressing – focusing on mass shootings, killings, acts of violence and revenge.  All of these acts show a depression, anger and paranoia that is too prevalent in our world. My article today [read more...]

Deacon’s Beacon: We Remember

We Remember The lazy, crazy days of Summer are over. Vacations, parties, and many other celebrations are behind us. For many of us we return to our more normal “routine.” But “life” and our lives continue to move. Forward, backward, [read more...]

Deacon’s Beacon: Thank You Baby Bottle Campaign Supporters

Baby Bottle Drive Thank you to all who participated This Spring, the tradition of the Baby Bottles returned to Our Lady of the Wayside.  The bottles were distributed on Mother’s Day and returned on Father’s Day.  Many parishioners volunteered to [read more...]