BLOG: Deacon-structing,Reflections,Saints and Blesseds
In 1799, two monks were killed while defending the Eucharist. What can we take from the witness of Eucharistic martyrs to inform our own faith lives? ...read more
It can be hard to find hope sometimes when our lives seem less than perfect. That’s why it’s important to remember that God is the head writer of our story. ...read more
Deacon Pedro-Guevara Mann concludes his series on the Acts of the Apostles by considering the many paradoxes presented in the book and in our Faith. ...read more
Fr. Michael McGivney is going to be beatified. Who was he? And why is he important to the Church today, more than a hundred years after his death? ...read more
Of all the saints that have lived and died in the city of Rome, only St. Philip Neri is called the "Apostle of Rome". What makes him so special? ...read more
Deacon Pedro guides us through the journeys of Paul in the final chapters of Acts as we approach the end of the Easter season. ...read more
This week, Deacon Pedro looks at how the readings at Mass from Acts show us a Church moving beyond the circle of people who knew Jesus personally. ...read more
This week, Deacon Pedro continues his exploration of the Book of Acts by considering how the Apostles persevered in the face of divisions within the Church. ...read more
Deacon Pedro has been exploring themes in the Acts of the Apostles, which we read through the Easter Season. This week, he looks at our mission to proclaim the Good News. ...read more
In 1374, St. Catherine of Siena's hometown experienced an outbreak of the bubonic plague. What can we learn from this great saint and her approach to life? ...read more